Senior Lunchtime Supervisor

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 10 Hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: GCSE Maths & English
Start Date: 1st December 2025
Salary: £5,691 - £5,873 per annum

St James CE Primary School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.

St James' CE Primary School is situated in the local community of Gorton.

We are a two-form entry Church of England school. Christian values are at the heart of what we do, and we actively promote generosity, compassion, courage, forgiveness, friendship, respect, thankfulness, trust, perseverance, justice, service, and truthfulness.

We are proud to serve a diverse community and we believe that our differences make us stronger. Learning from each other, our traditions, and our shared history.

The Governors and Principal of our friendly school are seeking a Senior Lunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly staff.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who will support and encourage play and welfare during the lunchtime period.

General duties will include leading a team of lunchtime organisers along with supervising the children whilst they are eating and whilst they are in the playground afterwards. This may also include looking after children with toileting issues.

• The skills to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children
• Ability to use their own initiative and have a positive attitude towards the school ethos as well as be adaptable in a variety of situations
• Excellent communication skills with children, staff, parents and the wider community
• A proven track record of good attendance

What we can offer you:

• An inclusive and diverse school community
• Friendly, motivated, committed and highly skilled staff
• Opportunities to work with colleagues from across the Trust
• A firm commitment to your professional development
• An innovative and forward thinking Leadership Team
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing

About Us

To apply please visit our trust website at: Staff & Careers - Vantage Multi Academy Trust (vantageacademies.co.uk)

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation