At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise and support primary school pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Company: Join Smile Education, a dedicated agency focused on supporting school staff.
- Benefits: Ongoing training, support, and a chance to make a real difference in children's lives.
- Other info: Enjoy a rewarding role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a nurturing environment and help shape young minds every day.
- Qualifications: Experience with children is essential; patience and strong communication skills are a must.
Smile Education are currently recruiting for a Lunchtime Supervisor to start immediately at a welcoming mainstream primary school in the Kidderminster area. The school provides a supportive and inclusive environment for pupils aged 4–11 and is committed to promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing and achievement for all children. The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive engagement in a structured and nurturing environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive school team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervising pupils during lunchtime in the dining hall and designated outdoor areas
- Supporting children during meals and encouraging good table manners
- Promoting positive behaviour, interaction and inclusive play
- Providing reassurance and guidance to pupils who may require additional support
- Managing low-level behaviour and resolving minor conflicts calmly and fairly
- Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety procedures are followed at all times
- Reporting concerns, incidents or achievements to teaching and senior staff
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school or childcare setting
- Be patient, caring and able to build positive relationships with primary-aged children
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Be reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Be confident supervising children across the primary age range
What to expect from applicants?
Applicants should have previous experience working with children or young people. Experience within a primary school setting is desirable, though training and guidance will be provided. A strong awareness of health and safety and safeguarding is essential.
Why work with Smile Education?
Smile Education are an agency with a difference. We are education specialists with a proven track record of supporting school staff at every stage of their career. We offer ongoing support, training and CPD opportunities and work closely with schools across Worcester and the surrounding areas to find the right role for you.
Safeguarding: Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. All applicants will be required to complete compliance checks including DBS, Barred List and reference checks.
Lunchtime Supervisor in Kidderminster employer: Smile Education Recruitment
Smile Education is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for both staff and pupils. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer ongoing training and CPD opportunities, ensuring that our Lunchtime Supervisors can grow and thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on children's lives in the Kidderminster area.
Contact Details:
Smile Education Recruitment Recruitment Team
