Permanent Contract – Part Time 7.5 hours per week – Term Time Only.
Required to start Monday 12th October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Governors of Shincliffe C of E Primary School wish to appoint a committed, hardworking, well organised person with a genuine interest in children to the position of Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant.
We are seeking a mid-day supervisor to join our lunch time team and contribute positively to the welfare and play of the children in our school.
The successful candidate will:
• Be caring, hardworking and reliable
• Have the ability to work as part of a team
• Can supervise meals and encourage children to use cutlery properly
• Can set up and supervise playground games with children
• Have experience of helping young children with additional learning needs and/or disabilities
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Applicants can visit the school and are welcome to contact us to arrange this. For more information about the post please contact, Mr Philip Rumbles, shincliffece@durhamlearning.net
Completed forms should be returned to the school via email (shincliffece@durhamlearning.net), post or in person.
Application forms and an information pack are also available to download on the attached documents.
This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th September 2026 – 12noon
Interview date: Monday 5th October 2026
Shincliffe CE Primary
Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PN
Tel: 0191 3843739
Email: shincliffece@durhamlearning.net
#VPRS/161
Company: Durham County Council
Salary: £ 25,614 (£13.27 hourly rate) pro rata
Location: Durham, Durham
Sector: Education
Sector: Schools
Job Role: Supervisor