Lunchtime Supervisor - Albert Primary School
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Llandough, Penarth |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCH00947 |
Summary
Lunchtime Supervisor - Albert Primary School
Closing date
10-Mar-2026
Reference Number
SCH00947
Location
Penarth / Llandough
Contract Type
Schools - Various
Position Type
Term Time
JD_Param7
About us
The Governing Body wish to appoint an enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Albert Primary School. This role involves supervising and caring for children over the lunchtime period. Albert Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 2
Weekly hours: 7.5 [1.5hr per day : 12.00 to 1.30pm] during term time, 38 weeks per year / Permanent
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out these duties and responsibilities.
To work in partnership and liaise effective and professionally with all school staff and parents as required;
To encourage pupils to keep good standards of hygiene ie encourage pupils to wash their hands before they eat;
To escort pupils to and from the dining area, as necessary, to ensure that pupils having a school lunch are in the dining hall at the correct time and to ensure that all pupils are where they should be according to the lunchtime arrangements;
To control the dinner queue and movement of pupils in the dining hall, to ensure that pupils do not obstruct pathways etc;
To help younger pupils at the servery counter with the proper use of cutlery and help them cut up their food when necessary;
To be aware that the very young, those with special needs or pupils new to the school may require extra attention;
To be responsible for the pupils when they are eating and ensure that table manners and behaviour in the dining room are acceptable;
To assist pupils with the return of used plates, trays, cutlery and beakers and with the cleaning of tables when lunch is finished;
To supervise pupils eating food brought from home and ensure that all packed lunch equipment is cleared away after use;
To be aware that pupils from different ethnic backgrounds may have different attitudes towards food and the eating of food; and to be aware that the rules about the eating of food are flexible enough to allow for medical conditions, allergies, appetite or emotional upset;
To report any pupil whose diet may give rise for concern;
To be discreet at all times;
To take charge of groups of pupils in the playground or the classroom, depending on the weather;
To devise and initiate constructive play opportunities for pupils when required;
To ensure that pupils remain within a safe environment and encourage pupils to play together in a safe and sensible manner;
To set suitable behaviour standards in line with school policy;
To have an awareness of the school’s policy on Child Protection;
To report immediately to the Headteacher or designated staff member any incidents or acts that constitute serious infringements of school rules such as bad behaviour or bullying;
To promote whenever possible the aims of the school;
To help pupils acquire social skills;
To attend to minor accidents or injuries sustained during the midday break and seek appropriate assistance if necessary;
To attend to any pupil who becomes ill during the midday break and seek appropriate assistance.
To notify the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher of any unauthorised visitor/s entering the school playground or premises;
To attend training as required.
Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.
About you
You will need:
Be able to work as part of a team.
Be able to develop children’s well-being and self-esteem.
Have a strong commitment to the role as stated in the job description
Have high expectations of children’s behaviour
Additional information
For Further Information, contact: Mr A Gilbert Headteacher [02920] 707682
Return Method : e-mail / return to school:
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
Closing date
10-Mar-2026
Reference Number
SCH00947
Location
Penarth / Llandough
Contract Type
Schools - Various
Position Type
Term Time
JD_Param7
About us
The Governing Body wish to appoint an enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Albert Primary School. This role involves supervising and caring for children over the lunchtime period. Albert Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 2
Weekly hours: 7.5 [1.5hr per day : 12.00 to 1.30pm] during term time, 38 weeks per year / Permanent
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out these duties and responsibilities.
To work in partnership and liaise effective and professionally with all school staff and parents as required;
To encourage pupils to keep good standards of hygiene ie encourage pupils to wash their hands before they eat;
To escort pupils to and from the dining area, as necessary, to ensure that pupils having a school lunch are in the dining hall at the correct time and to ensure that all pupils are where they should be according to the lunchtime arrangements;
To control the dinner queue and movement of pupils in the dining hall, to ensure that pupils do not obstruct pathways etc;
To help younger pupils at the servery counter with the proper use of cutlery and help them cut up their food when necessary;
To be aware that the very young, those with special needs or pupils new to the school may require extra attention;
To be responsible for the pupils when they are eating and ensure that table manners and behaviour in the dining room are acceptable;
To assist pupils with the return of used plates, trays, cutlery and beakers and with the cleaning of tables when lunch is finished;
To supervise pupils eating food brought from home and ensure that all packed lunch equipment is cleared away after use;
To be aware that pupils from different ethnic backgrounds may have different attitudes towards food and the eating of food; and to be aware that the rules about the eating of food are flexible enough to allow for medical conditions, allergies, appetite or emotional upset;
To report any pupil whose diet may give rise for concern;
To be discreet at all times;
To take charge of groups of pupils in the playground or the classroom, depending on the weather;
To devise and initiate constructive play opportunities for pupils when required;
To ensure that pupils remain within a safe environment and encourage pupils to play together in a safe and sensible manner;
To set suitable behaviour standards in line with school policy;
To have an awareness of the school’s policy on Child Protection;
To report immediately to the Headteacher or designated staff member any incidents or acts that constitute serious infringements of school rules such as bad behaviour or bullying;
To promote whenever possible the aims of the school;
To help pupils acquire social skills;
To attend to minor accidents or injuries sustained during the midday break and seek appropriate assistance if necessary;
To attend to any pupil who becomes ill during the midday break and seek appropriate assistance.
To notify the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher of any unauthorised visitor/s entering the school playground or premises;
To attend training as required.
Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.
About you
You will need:
Be able to work as part of a team.
Be able to develop children’s well-being and self-esteem.
Have a strong commitment to the role as stated in the job description
Have high expectations of children’s behaviour
Additional information
For Further Information, contact: Mr A Gilbert Headteacher [02920] 707682
Return Method : e-mail / return to school:
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
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