Lunchtime Supervisor

Contract type: Permanent

FTE/Hours: 5 Hours per week

Working weeks: Term Time Only

Salary: TPLTSS1 £2,834 (actual salary)

Location: Berrow Primary Church Academy Closing Date: 31st May 2026

Proposed Interview Date: TBC

Proposed Start Date: 29th June 2026  Berrow Primary Church Academy is a small school with community at its heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with positive outcomes, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. We are looking for a friendly, empathetic and caring Lunchtime Supervisor for our small primary school. The role will include supervising and engaging with the children during playtime, monitoring and encouraging good eating habits, rewarding good behaviour and social skills and building relationships. This is an ideal opportunity to begin a career in education!

As part of this role, you will:

Oversee children at lunchtime and lead play activities.

Listen to the children and encourage their play, but also has the necessary skills to maintain discipline in the playground.

Promote student well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem, help children to practice good standards of personal health and hygiene.

You will be someone who:

Ability to work flexibly within a team and motivate students.

Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children.

Understanding of the developmental needs of children.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

First Aid qualification desirable but not essential.

Experience of working with children desirable but not essential.

About us:

Berrow Primary Church School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst xxx retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools.

From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts, with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in leadership and teaching for the benefit of all.

As a trust, our ambition is to enable e