Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

About this Role

Hours: 7.5 hours per week, term time only. Hours will be 11:45AM – 1:15PM, Monday – Friday.

The working hours may need to be adjusted by the Principal and will be based on the Academy’s needs.

We are looking for a caring, reliable, and proactive Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly team at Yarnfield Primary School. You will help create a safe, positive, and happy environment for pupils during the lunchtime break, both in the dining areas and outside in the playground.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising learners in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during lunchtime.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and ensuring learners follow the school rules.
• Supporting young people to play safely, resolve minor disputes, and develop social skills.
• Assisting younger pupils with eating and clearing away meals.
• Ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming lunchtime environment.

You will have:

• a passion and commitment to supporting and caring for children and young people.
• good communication skills.
• commitment, reliability, and a willingness to learn.
• the ability to undertake manual handling tasks such as cleaning, moving furniture and walking and standing for long periods of time
• Ideally candidates must have flexibility with the working hours as times may need to be changed based on the academy and learners needs.

If you are passionate about improving the lives of children and have the skills we are looking for, then we would love to receive an application from you.

About us

Yarnfield Primary School is a three-form entry primary school with a 52 place nursery, serving a diverse community in south Birmingham. Our school is on an exciting journey whose recent improvements have been recognised by OFSTED. Our aim, drive and ambition is to provide the children with real, purposeful high quality learning experiences which inspire and motivate them in achieving their very best. Our academy is fully committed to providing colleagues with the relevant professional learning opportunities to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. 

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth.  These include access to:

• Employee assistance programme
• High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
• Wellbeing Advocates
• Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
• Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
• Generous employer pension schemes
• Excellent Holiday Entitlement

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.  Our policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.