Job Overview
Lunchtime Supervisor – Junior School
7.5 hours per week, term time only
11.30 am to 1.00 pm Monday to Friday
Actual salary £4,000 per annum plus excellent benefits for this FTE role
Please note that this is a fixed term role to May 2026
Are you caring and empathetic? Are you looking to work as part of our fabulous staff team with wonderful children, in an inspiring school environment? Our Lunchtime Supervisors support the lunchtime food service in the Junior School and ensure the safety and engagement of pupils whilst on their lunch break. You will have a friendly and helpful manner, experience of supervising children and be sympathetic to their needs whilst ensuring positive behaviour.
The working hours will be based over lunch times, Monday to Friday, term time only (36 weeks per year); therefore this is reflected in the pro rata salary.
Our School
Royal Russell is an HMC/IAPS co-educational school with over 1500 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in South London, with a Junior School, Senior School and 200 pupil boarding community. We are proud of our day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the UK. Our Prep School, St David's School, is a new addition to the Trust, and provides excellent academic and pastoral care to pupils in Purley. Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. Our latest ISI Inspection was carried out in September 2022, and we are delighted to report that Royal Russell achieved the top grade of 'excellent' in every aspect.
Our offer
Benefits
Royal Russell offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale. As part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School you will join a friendly and dedicated team with easy access to transport links (Coombe Lane tram stop served by the New Addington tram is opposite the School entrance). In addition, we offer:
* meals in the dining hall during term-time
* Social events throughout the year, including a Christmas party for all staff
* Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)*
* Octopus electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)*
* free on-site parking
* use of our on-site sports facilities, including tennis courts, swimming pool and gym
* a discount of up to 50% on School fees (85% discount for wrap around care before and after school during term-time) and a 25% discount with Royal Russell Holiday Club which operates during School holiday periods.
* eligibility rules apply
Further information
Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at: You can also contact us by email at or telephone HR on
A fully completed application form, which includes a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the person specification, and details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer should be emailed to References may be taken up before interview. Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 12 noon on Friday 10th October 2025.
Interviews will be held at the school on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
If you have not heard from us by Wednesday 15th October 2025 you should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children's Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.