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Lunchtime Supervisor
Grade 1, £24,796 pro rata
Permanent, Part time, Term time – 6.25 hours per week
Monday-Friday 12.00pm-1.15pm

Do you love working with children or are interested in a career working with children?   Why not join us at Delves Lane Primary School!  We have a lunchtime supervisor vacancy, and are looking for kind and caring individuals, to join our fantastic team!

The Governors of our inclusive, successful and welcoming school seek to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to commence as soon as possible.  
The successful candidates must be cheerful and caring, who will work successfully with our hard-working and dedicated teams to provide pupils with a safe and happy lunchtime.  We have OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) and we are promoting outdoor play in all weathers.  Ranulph Fiennes quotes, “There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.”

Duties will include:
• The care and supervision of pupils during the lunch break in the dining hall and outside areas
• Encouraging good behaviour, table manners and turn taking
• Clearing up all spillages promptly, and wiping of tables and chairs at the end of the meal
• Initiate games and activities whilst maintaining supervision of a zone
• Assist with tidying the site at the end of each lunchtime
• Providing First Aid where appropriate

Our school will offer:
• A supportive, friendly and professional environment, which is very welcoming.
• Fantastic pupils.
• An excellent team who are committed to raising standards.

Shortlisting will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 24th March 2026

Interviews will take place on the afternoon of Thursday 26th March 2026 (PM).  Shortlisted applicants must be available for interview on this date. 

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check, Pre-employment Health Check and supportive references.

Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the “disqualification by association” declaration form.  Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment cannot be progressed without this declaration. 

Applicant with disabilities will be invited for interview is the essential job criteria are met.

The deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday 24th March 2026 at 12 NOON.

We have an excellent induction for new staff.  

Please note that candidates will partake in staff training and briefings regularly where overtime will be paid.

The post is to start as soon as possible.  We hope candidates are able to start with us from later in March or early April 2026 

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. 

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.

This post is not open to job share.
    
Delves Lane Primary School
Delves Lane
CONSETT
Co Durham
DH8 7ES

Tel: 01207 503984
Email: delveslaneprimary@durhamlearning.net
http://www.delveslaneprimary.durham.sch.uk/

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £24,796 pro rata

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Sector: Schools

Job Role: Supervisor