Wold Academy is recruiting for a Lunchtime Supervisor.
At Wold Academy, everybody shares the same goal: to allow children to develop the self-belief and self-confidence necessary to achieve their dreams. Our Lunchtime Supervisors play an important role in ensuring a safe and positive learning environment inside school and in the playground.
About the role
7.50 Hours Per Week – Monday to Friday 1 hour 30 minutes per day / Term Time Only (38 weeks per year) / Fixed term to 31st August 2025
To supervise and assist children during lunchtime, inside the school and in the playground, to ensure a safe and positive learning environment is maintained and that all children behave in an appropriate manner.
To provide positive and firm control by implementing the school discipline/behaviour policy.
Effective supervising pupils in the dining hall and other parts of the school.
Ensure there is adequate provision of resources, including play equipment and organised games, to keep children occupied during the lunchtime period.
Liaise with teaching staff to share information, concerns and issues regarding children to ensure that there is continuity in helping to solve any issues or problems throughout the school.
You need to be able to provide at least one professional referee on your application for safer recruitment purposes.
Salary & Benefits
NJC 02 – £23,656 FTE per annum, Actual salary £4,103.94 pro rata.
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform
- cinema tickets
- restaurant booking discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
Ability to empathise with the needs of children.
Encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all times.
Able to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions.
Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties.
Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
Be able to talk to children and adults in a clear and calm manner.
Work as a team member and on your own initiative.
Ability to initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of the children.
Be able to inspire trust and confidence in children.
Play an important part in the wider safeguarding of children – identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action to safeguard and protect them.
About our Academy
At Wold Academy we believe in ‘Broadening Horizons’ for all of our pupils through providing a rich and varied curriculum that supports them to be ready for the next stage in their education and to become well rounded and productive members of society.
We are lucky enough to have a modern, spacious school building and extensive outdoor learning space. This incredible environment gives the pupils the opportunity to learn, grow and explore their passions, and take their learning ‘beyond the classroom’.
Teachers and support staff instil confidence into our pupils through encouragement and reassurance, while maintaining a high level of academic rigour. At Wold Academy, everybody shares the same goal: to allow children to develop the self-belief and self-confidence necessary to achieve their dreams.
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 35 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation’s vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates’ details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
