Lunchtime Supervisor in Berwick-Upon-Tweed

What skills and experience we’re looking for

Berwick St Mary’s CE First School is seeking to appoint a friendly, caring and responsible Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team.

Lunchtime Supervisors are valuable members of our staff team who help with general supervision in the dining hall and support children in their play.

You will need to be enthusiastic, energetic, patient, well‑organised and flexible. You must be able to communicate with children and adults well, show initiative and understand the importance of safety and safeguarding. You must also be able to respect confidentiality.

Role involves

• Helping children during lunch time in the dining area and outside in the playground, modelling good manners and supporting healthy eating.
• Supervising and leading positive play activities for our children on the playground or in the classroom if the weather is inclement.
• Encourage safe and positive play at all times.
• Being responsible for the safety, welfare and behaviour of our children.
• Deal with minor first aid needs.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to join a successful school which has a strong inclusive ethos and an inherent drive for quality. St Mary’s is dedicated to delivering outstanding inclusive practice through a culture of co‑production, experiential learning and growth, where parents and professionals work together to support the holistic development of the child. Our children are proud citizens within their local community, care for each other, are focused on learning and enjoy coming to school. We have an incredibly strong team and thrive on working together to improve access to education and outcomes for our children.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.