Lunchtime Supervisor

Job Title: Lunchtime Supervisor

Actual Annual Salary
: £2,932 - £2,982 (£13.45 - £13.68 per hour)

Full Time Equivalent Salary
: £25,949 - £26,392 (Grade Aii) Based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type
:
Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2027, Part Time, Term time only.

Hours
: 5 hours per week

Additional role info
:
Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date
:
November 2026

Are you passionate about creating a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment for children?

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and proactive Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This vital role involves supporting pupils during the lunch break, promoting good behaviour, encouraging healthy eating, and ensuring the playground is a fun and secure space for all.

Whether you're looking to make a difference in your local community or gain experience working in a school setting, we'd love to hear from you!

You will have:

• good relationship-building skills and able to proactively engage with students and other staff members.
• strong interpersonal skills, in particular demonstrates empathy and active listening.
• the ability to deal with inappropriate behaviour in a calm and non-judgemental way, following academy guidance.
• patience, be calm and be able to work under pressure
• positive values and attitudes in order to be a role model to our students.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

Queen Margaret Academy is a nurturing, single-form entry primary school located in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide an ethos where positive attitudes and values are fostered, where children can feel confident and secure, where independence, self-discipline and respect for others can develop alongside a balanced range of learning opportunities for all children.

Our values-based school cultivates curiosity and creativity through an inspiring and aspirational curriculum where learning is at the heart of all that we do. Our children are empowered to become resilient, responsible and confident in a safe and supportive environment. Everyone is challenged and championed to thrive and achieve as individuals, helping them to find their place in the world.

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we're all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family…