Lunchtime Supervisor - Part-time

Leigh Academy Hartley, Longfield

  • Ref:KCC886-2511-197S
  • Posted:22/08/2025
  • Pay:Actual salary £4,018 per annum
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:08/09/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Leigh Academy Hartley is looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor who will join us as soon as possible. The successful candidate will work with our children from Reception through to Year 6. As the role is part-time during term time, it is ideal for those of you seeking work opportunities during school hours. We are seeking a committed and motivated individual to be part of our friendly, welcoming team. To be suitable in this role, we are looking for someone with empathy, energy - and enthusiasm!

Responsibilities of the Lunchtime Supervisor Team include;

  • Ensure pupils enter the dining room safely and behave appropriately when queueing for their meal, and to ensure pupils have or are provided with a drink and that a sufficient amount of their meal has been eaten;
  • To help with spillages, cutting up food and caring for pupils’ personal needs;
  • Ensure plates, etc., are cleared from tables, wiped down and to ensure a clean and tidy environment is maintained;
  • Assist in collecting pupils from collection point and escort to hall/classroom or patrol and supervise school areas used by the pupils at mealtimes;
  • Offer, where applicable, a first aid service, during the mealtime to deal with any accidents that occur safely and quickly;
  • Supervise the playground for an hour to ensure student’s safety.

This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary of £4,018 per annum (£23,656 full time equivalent) based on 7.5 hours per week, Term Time only.

Information about the school

Leigh Academy Hartley is a happy, thriving and “OUTSTANDING” (Ofsted rated) primary school based in Kent. We inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. We have an amazing team of teachers and teaching assistants and we have recently been accredited as an IB World School , giving us scope to teach in a creative way. Learning is enriched and embedded through the use of our lovely outdoor environment, consisting of woodlands, a pond and grassy areas, which not only supports development but also helps our children’s sense of well-being. Our aim is to create a positive, stimulating and happy learning environment with spacious buildings and grounds, enabling children to succeed and realise their full potential. We promote their academic, spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development to prepare them for future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.

We are committed to providing all children with the same opportunities, regardless of gender, race, creed or culture. We are wholly committed to creating a learning environment which is safe and secure, stimulating and exciting, in order that our children come to school with a feeling of anticipation and enthusiasm.

"Our motto – ‘Happy, Positive Achievers – Creating a better world together’ underpins the values for all in the academy and that we want to be able to provide all the support our children need to achieve this both emotionally and academically. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey of discovery and growth". - Stuart Mitchell, Principal

"Pupils are incredibly enthusiastic in lessons, and the school is a calm and purposeful environment. They behave excellently because they firmly believe in the school’s values and recognise how they help them to do well in school." - Ofsted, 2023

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
  • Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
  • Telephone: 01634 412 258
  • Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.