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Part-time role working 8.75 hours per week, term time only.

The Governors of West Pelton Primary School are looking for a person who can support our children at lunchtimes. We are specifically looking for someone who can promote our Rights Respecting ethos and can work as part of our happy successful team. The successful candidate will have a positive, happy disposition and be able to communicate effectively with adults and children alike. They will be a positive role model and be able to work in a fair and supportive way with all of our children. Lunchtime staff will be expected to carry out basic First Aid. 

West Pelton Primary School & Nursery is a good school with the drive and determination to offer our children the best education possible. 

We are a small village school with a nursery and three mixed age classes, set in the village of West Pelton. We aim to work together to make sure all our children reach their full potential. 

Here at West Pelton we recognise our important role in the partnership to help nurture and develop the skills and knowledge our children need both now and in later life. 

We believe that children and their families should be met by an atmosphere that is safe, caring and friendly so that we can achieve this aim. 

We always strive to have the best interests of the children and their families at the heart of everything we do. 

If this is the kind of community you would like to be part of and contribute to, we would welcome an application from you.

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. 

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.

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. 

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs.  Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for shortlisting purposes.

Visits to our school are welcomed and strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting our school office.

An application form and further information is attached to this webpage. Please download this and return your application directly to the school by emailing p2114.admin@durhamlearning.net

This post is not open to job share.

The closing date for completed applications is 9am on Friday 18th September 2026 when shortlisting will take place. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. 

West Pelton Primary School & Nursery
Twizell Lane
West Pelton
Stanley 
DH9 6SQ

Tel:  0191 3700238
Email:  p2114.admin@durhamlearning.net 
Website:  www.westpelton.durham.sch.uk 

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £25,614 pro rata

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Sector: Schools

Job Role: Supervisor