Lunchbreak Supervisor (1:1)

Job title: Lunchbreak Supervisor (1:1)

Salary: £13.28 p/h

Working hours: 6.25 per week

Working weeks: 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Contract type: Fixed term until 31/08/2027

Our Lunchbreak Supervisors play a vital role in creating a safe, happy and well-organised lunchtime experience for our pupils. Each role involves working 1.25 hours per day during the lunch period. In this role, you will be supporting a student with high needs during the lunch period.

About the job

We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Lunchbreak Supervisor to join our school team and help make lunchtimes a positive part of every child’s day. You’ll work closely with staff and pupils to create a safe, sociable and fun environment. Whether it’s setting up the dining hall, supporting children during meals, or leading play and activities in the playground (or indoors on rainy days). Your presence will bring stability, encouragement and fun to our lunchtime routine.

About you

You’ll be someone who brings warmth, energy and a sense of fun to the role. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Flexible, calm, and well-organised
• Able to take initiative and work confidently as part of a team
• Sensitive to the needs of children
• Approachable, with strong communication skills
• Positive, playful, and ready to brighten up lunchtime

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

We can offer you:

• Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work-life balance

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Monday 19th October. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 23rd October. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then pleas e assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.