LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR
FREDERICK HOLMES SCHOOL
Grade & Scale point: 1, scp 2
Salary: £24,413 Full time equivalent, £4,151 Actual salary,
£12.65/hr
Hours of work: 7.5 hours/wk, Monday – Friday, 11.45am – 1.15pm
Contract: Permanent, Term-time only (190 days/yr)
Start date: ASAP following pre-employment checks
We pride ourselves on our outstanding quality of education and are seeking to strengthen and increase our student welfare team through the appointment of additional Lunchtime Supervisors.
Many pupils at Frederick Holmes require a high degree of adult support to access the school curriculum and for everyday activities such as eating and drinking and personal care routines. The school works with a multidisciplinary team, including speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy to meet these needs. We also have a full-time nursing team based at the school.
Experience of working with children with complex special needs is desirable. All candidates will be expected to undertake the training required to meet the needs of the children.
You will be expected to work across the school individually with pupils and/or with groups in class.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Supervision of children throughout the midday lunch break.
• Helping with supervision in the dining hall, during the service of meals, ensuring good eating habits and table manners.
• Plan and deliver games with the children on the playground, encourage group play.
• To resolve any behavioural issues efficiently following the guidance of the senior leaders.
• Care for sick children and those with minor injuries/ailments, providing basic first aid treatment when required
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• Experience working with children with varying ages and backgrounds
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise activities that engage children
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A first aid qualification or be willing to undertake training
• A knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:
• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.
If you believe you are the right person for the job then we would love to hear from you.
Visits to our school are encouraged and welcome by appointment.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit our Eteach careers page to apply for this vacancy. For any queries, please contact Claire Turner, HR Administrator, at Frederick Holmes School via cturner@frederickholmes.het.academy
Closing date for completed applications: 8am, Monday 3 November 2025
Interviews: w/c 10 November 2025
If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Claire Turner at Frederick Holmes School via cturner@frederickholmes.het.academy
or Tel: 01482 804766.
As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
CONDITIONAL OFFER:
Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.