Principal Lunchtime Supervisor - The Priory Primary School

Start date: September 2026
Salary: Grade D, SCP 9-17, £27,254 - £31,022 (Actual Salary £6,745 - £7,827)
Hours: 10
Location: The Priory Primary School
Contract type: Part Time
Contract term: Permanent

Are you a calm, organised and caring person who enjoys working with children? Do you have the confidence to lead others, manage a busy lunchtime environment and help ensure that pupils are safe, happy and well supported?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and enthusiastic Principal Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team at The Priory Primary School. This is an important role within our school, supporting the smooth running of lunchtime arrangements and helping to create a positive, safe and enjoyable lunchtime experience for all pupils.

We are looking for someone who can lead by example, support and organise lunchtime staff, respond calmly to incidents and help pupils make positive choices. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting high standards of behaviour, care and supervision during the lunch period, both in the dining hall and on the playground.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is nurturing, reliable and proactive, and who is ready to take on additional responsibility within a supportive school team.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the organisation and smooth running of lunchtime supervision across the school.
• Support, guide and coordinate the work of staff to ensure pupils are well supervised and routines are followed.
• Promote a safe, calm and positive lunchtime environment in the dining hall, playground and other areas of the school.
• Support pupils with lunchtime routines, including lining up, eating lunch, playing safely and returning to class ready to learn.
• Encourage positive behaviour, good manners, independence and respectful relationships between pupils.
• Respond calmly and appropriately to incidents, accidents, behaviour concerns or pupil needs during lunchtime.
• Record and report incidents, accidents or concerns in line with school procedures.
• Liaise with class teachers, senior leaders, pastoral staff and the school office where appropriate.
• Help organise playground activities and encourage pupils to take part in positive, inclusive play.
• Support pupils who may find lunchtime challenging, helping them to feel safe, included and settled.
• Ensure lunchtime staff are deployed effectively and that key areas of the school are supervised appropriately.
• Contribute to the development of effective lunchtime routines, expectations and systems.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional conduct at all times.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working with children in a school, childcare, play, community or similar setting.
• The confidence to lead, support and organise a team of lunchtime staff.
• A calm, caring and positive approach to working with pupils.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy lunchtime period.
• The ability to respond calmly and appropriately to incidents, accidents or behaviour concerns.
• A fair, consistent and nurturing approach to behaviour management.
• Flexibility, reliability and the ability to use initiative.

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming, supportive school: We take pride in our strong team culture and collaborative environment. Lunchtime staff play a vital role in the life of our school and are valued by pupils, staff and families.
• A key role in pupil wellbeing: As Principal Lunchtime Supervisor, you will help ensure that children feel safe, included and happy during an important part of the school day.
• A friendly and dedicated team: You will work alongside caring, hardworking colleagues who support each other and are committed to giving pupils the best possible experience.
• Rewarding work: No two lunchtimes are exactly the same. This is a varied and fulfilling role where your organisation, care and leadership will have a direct impact on pupils' safety, happiness and behaviour.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, including a Children's Barred List check for posts carrying out a regulated activity. Our school is also committed to the principle of equality and opportunity.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Please contact the school office on or e-mail to arrange an appointment to visit our school or request an application pack.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews: Date to be confirmed

Please note, if you have not heard from us by Wednesday 1st July 2026 unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.

Hours -
10 hours per week
Grade -
Grade D, SCP 9-17, £27,254 - £31,022 (Actual Salary £6,745 - £7,827)
Location -
The Priory Primary School, Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0JG
Contract -
Permanent
Closing Date -
Monday 29th June 2026