Lunchtime Supervisor

Start Date: 8th September 2026. Location: Greenwich, London, UK. Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Temporary.

About the role

Great with children and looking for rewarding, term-time work that fits around your day? A friendly primary school in Greenwich needs a caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join their pastoral team. We are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming primary school in Greenwich for a caring, reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during the lunchtime period, five days a week, term time only. This is a lovely role for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a positive difference to their school day, without needing a background in teaching. Full training and induction will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervising pupils in the dining hall and on the playground during lunchtime
• Encouraging positive behaviour, good manners and healthy eating habits
• Organising and supporting structured games and activities
• Responding calmly and appropriately to minor accidents, incidents or behavioural issues
• Reporting any safeguarding or welfare concerns to the designated safeguarding lead
• Working alongside teaching staff and other supervisors as part of a wider pastoral team

Requirements

• Experience working or volunteering with children is desirable but not essential
• A calm, patient and approachable manner
• Confidence managing groups of children in a busy environment
• The right to work in the UK
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to apply for one)

Benefits

• A supportive pastoral team and full induction
• Regular, consistent hours during term time
• A friendly, welcoming school community
• The opportunity to build genuine relationships with pupils
• Good transport links across Greenwich
• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance (via Transparency Education)
• A £150 ‘refer a friend’ bonus once your referral has worked and been paid for their first 10 days
• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), ensuring equal pay to a permanent employee
• Access to a wide range of CPD training from our in‑house team of experienced senior leaders

Pay

Salary £14.24 – £15 per hour. Hourly rate is dependent on experience. Pay is determined in line with school expectations and the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), where applicable.

Schedule

Hours of work: 11.45am – 1.15pm, Monday to Friday (term time only) — a consistent, five‑days‑a‑week lunchtime role.