Lunchtime Supervisor

Job description

The Vacancy

Our School

Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School is a happy, inclusive and safe school where our children thrive. We are situated in a small rural village on the outskirts of Scunthorpe where the school is at the heart of the community.

We aim to provide an education of the highest quality and all that we do is shaped by our vision: "Learning Together with Hope. Aspiring to be Agents of Change". Three words from our vision - wisdom, resilience & inclusive - shape our curriculum and improve outcomes for children.

We are proud of our strong community, excellent attendance and recent OFSTED judgement (Good with two Outstanding areas).

What we offer

Friendly, supportive staff team and senior leadership

A caring, inclusive school community with strong parental and church links.

A commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development aligned to our school priorities

Local authority pay and conditions (pay scale dependent on experience).

Support for flexible working/returners where appropriate.

The Vacancy

5 hours per week (1 hour per day, term time only, 12pm - 1pm)

The successful candidate should have a flexible approach and will be confident in delivering a high level of support to our children over the lunchtime period.

Applicants should be well organised, have a good communication skills and able to work as part of a team of lunchtime supervisors.

The role and duties will include:

• Supporting children with their mid-day meal,
• Organising and delivering play activities on the playground,
• Caring for the children\'s health and well-being,
• Supervising a class when it is a wet playtime.

Applicants should:

• Possess a natural affinity with children,
• Be positive in their approach and have a calm and caring nature,
• Have a basic understanding of food hygiene,
• Have a basic understanding of first aid,
• Have a basic understanding of health and safety.

We strongly encourage candidates to visit us to experience our happy and welcoming environment for themselves.

Please contact Mrs Dawson our school business manager or Mrs Suzanne Adkinson our Headteacher on 01724 842246 or email [email protected] - to arrange a suitable date and time.

Further information about our school can also be found on our website.

Applications forms, job descriptions and employee specifications are available online on the North Lincolnshire Council Website.

Closing Date: 12 noon Wednesday 30th September 2026

Interview date: W/B 5th October 20206

Thank you for taking the time to look at this vacancy. If you apply and are successful in gaining an interview, the school will contact you.

Please see the attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and accessible.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

The Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice
schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements