LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR - WODEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Actual Pay Range per annum based on 10 hours per week and term time only:

Hours of work: 11.50-1.05pm Monday to Friday

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and energetic team player to ensure and monitor the safety and good behaviour of the children during the school lunch break, and to carry out duties as a team. 

You should have a firm but caring approach and a willingness to play with pupils and support lunchtime activities. 

Duties will include: 

• supervising pupils in the dining areas, or other parts of the school premises, ensuring good standards of behaviour are maintained

• playground supervision; including organising and playing games with the pupils 

• assisting with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean etc.)

• dealing with first aid incidents and recording as appropriate 

We can offer you: 

• a school with high expectations and commitment to continued improvement

• welcoming, supportive and highly effective staff 

• polite, happy, hardworking and enthusiastic children 

• Full training package

The school prides itself on its welcoming and positive environment and would warmly encourage you to visit the school by prior arrangement.  Please contact our school office at enquiries@eastwoodvillageprimary.org or telephone 01709 374425 if you would like visit school.

If you would like visit school. We are proposing that visits take place on Thursday 18 June at 4:00pm. If you are unable to visit the school, you are welcome to arrange a phone call with the Executive Headteacher Mr Ian Tankard, for an informal conversation about the school and its ethos.

Closing date – 12 Noon 29 June 2026

Shortlisting – Tuesday 30 June 2026

Interviews – Week commencing Monday 6 June 2026

COMPLIANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

To apply, completed application forms should be submitted via the My New Term platform.

Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

CLPT is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:

adult cautions (simple or conditional);

conditional cautions;

convictions in a Court of Law; and

This information can be disclosed either verbally at interview or by completing a relevant conviction form after interview if that is your preference. It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

CHILDCARE (DISQUALIFCATION) (Applicable to Primary aged Schools)

In accordance with the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009 the Governors are required to obtain an additional staff disqualification declaration for employees within settings providing care for early years childcare (this covers the age range from birth until 1^st September following a child’s fifth birthday i.e. up to and including reception age) or later years childcare (this covers children above reception age but who have not attained the age of 8) in nursery, primary or secondary school educational settings, or if when directly concerned with the management of such childcare related establishments. This declaration is to confirm that you are not disqualified ‘by association’ to anyone currently residing within your household who is disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to live and work in the UK.  If you are successful, we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as a passport, visa of full birth certificate and national insurance number to confirm this.  (Further details are available from the UK Boarder Agency website).

CLPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  CLPT expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post involves working with children and therefore will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, we shall request two references at this stage to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The academy values diversity and inclusion welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.  Equality is promoted and the academy will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria is met fully.