Lunchtime Supervisor

🏫 King Edward VI Handsworth School
📍 Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands💷 £13.23 Hourly⏱ Part Time
📅 Posted 2 days ago📅 Closes 21 Sept 2026🔗 Via Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK)
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About this role

King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to contribute to a positive and safe school environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring they can enjoy their break safely and comfortably while maintaining high standards of behaviour and wellbeing across the school.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supervising pupils during lunchtime and encouraging positive behaviour.
  • Preparing dining areas before lunch service, including cleaning tables and sweeping floors.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming dining environment throughout the lunch period.
  • Clearing trays, plates and cutlery and assisting with dishwasher duties.
  • Managing waste disposal and ensuring bins are ready for service.
  • Cleaning chairs and windowsills following lunch service.
  • Keeping outdoor patio areas free from litter.
  • Ensuring pupils follow health and safety expectations, including safe queuing and appropriate use of school facilities.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the smooth running of lunchtime provision.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Enjoys working with children and young people.
  • Has a positive and friendly approach.
  • Can communicate effectively and confidently.
  • Is able to work as part of a team.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  • Is dependable, organised and able to maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.

At King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, you will become part of a supportive and welcoming school community committed to excellence, inclusion and student wellbeing. We value our staff and provide training and development opportunities to support them in their roles.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to comply with all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements. Appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be undertaken.

Join us and help create a safe, positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our students.

About the school

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King Edward VI Handsworth School

📍 Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9AR

Academy converter Secondary Ofsted: Good
1,324
Pupils
Academy Trust
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
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