About Us
Leechpool Primary School is a large, friendly, vibrant school for children from 4 to 11 years old, situated in north-east Horsham. There are two classes in each year group, with no class having more than 30 pupils. We also have a 26 place nursery within the school grounds which is open 5 days a week.
We are fully inclusive and every child really does matter to us. We recognise the individuality of every child and endeavour to meet their needs in a caring way, always challenging and supporting them to take the next steps in their learning.
Job Details
Leechpool Primary School - Lunchtime Supervisor
Hours: Part Time (7.5 hours a week Term Time Only)
Hours will be 12.00 p.m. to 13.30 p.m. Monday to Friday during term time only (38 weeks per year).
Salary: Grade 2 point 2 - 3, £24,413.00 – £24,796.00 Pro rata
Approx Salary: £4,168.23 – £4,233.62
Leechpool Primary School is looking for a reliable and responsible individual to join our friendly team of Lunchtime Supervisors.
If you:
* are enthusiastic, caring and motivated
* enjoy working with children
* are able to demonstrate a flexible attitude to work
* are organised and creative
We would like to hear from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory reference checks and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Only an application made on the correct form will be considered.
For more information about our school please visit our website:
Please contact the school office should you require any further details.
Closing date: Thursday 11 September 2025 – 12 noon
Interviews: TBC
What You Need to Succeed
* Supervision of pupils in the dining areas, playground, school field or other parts of the school premises.
* To promote and encourage positive playtime activities and games.
* To promote and encourage healthy eating and exercise.
* To ensure standards of behaviour are maintained in accordance with the school's behaviour policy.
* To assist in dealing with problems arising from unruly behaviour and report such matters to the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor or the Pupil Administrator.
* To assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. preparing and clearing the dining room including setting up tables and chairs and putting them away, cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables, chairs and floor are clean etc.).
* To help and work in conjunction with staff providing hot meals
* To carry out other duties relating to supervision as required by the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor or the Pupil Administrator.
* To ensure that school policies are adhered to including child protection, health and safety, fire and security.
* To change clothes, clean and care for the personal cleanliness of the children as appropriate.
* To undertake the duties of a first aid supervisor (if qualified).
* Any other duties that reasonably fall within the remit of the post, which may be allocated by the Headteacher after consultation with the post holder.
Further Information
Leechpool Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
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The reference number for this role is SCHO00865.
Job Reference: SCHO00865