Lunchtime Supervisor - Abbey Primary School

St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust

Lunchtime Supervisor

Ref: SBMAT363

Permanent, Term Time Only

Grade 2 Spine Point 3

Salary £24,413.00

Actual Salary £4,965.85

8.75 hours a week

REQUIRED TO START: As soon as possible

Location: Abbey Primary School

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor.

Abbey Primary School & Nursery is a warm, welcoming and community minded school situated in Bloxwich, Walsall. As a school, we are proud of our links to our community and believe passionately in providing the best possible experiences and opportunities for our children and staff.

We are a vibrant, child centred school committed to creating joyful, inclusive, and high quality play experiences for every pupil. As part of our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) journey, we believe that play is not just a break in the day-it's a vital part of learning, wellbeing, and community.

To help us bring this vision to life, we are seeking a caring, energetic, and proactive Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team.

You will play a key role in shaping children's play experiences. You'll help create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where pupils can explore, collaborate, take risks, and thrive outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and championing the school's OPAL play vision every day.
• Encouraging positive, imaginative, and inclusive play across all age groups.
• Supervising children during lunchtime, both indoors and outdoors.
• Helping to set up, manage, and tidy away play resources and zones.
• Promoting independence, problem solving, and social skills through play.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all pupils while allowing for healthy risk taking.
• Modelling positive behaviour and supporting children in resolving minor conflicts.
• Working collaboratively with the wider staff team to continually improve play provision.

When you join Abbey Primary School you become part of the St Bartholomew's C.E. Multi Academy Trust family, which consist of 16 primary schools spread across Dudley, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

As a member of the Trust, you will have access to a wider network of colleagues, working in similar positions in other schools, who are available to offer support, share ideas and provide guidance.

Visits to the school are welcome, please call 53 to arrange an appointment or if you wish to discuss the vacancy further.

Schools in the Trust

• St Bartholomew's CE Primary School, Penn, Wolverhampton
• St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School, Wombourne, South Staffordshire
• Woodfield Primary School, Penn, Wolverhampton
• All Saints' CE Primary School, Trysull, South Staffordshire
• Oak Meadow Primary School, Wolverhampton
• Fairhaven Primary School, Wordsley, Dudley
• Christ Church CE Primary School, Bloxwich, Walsall
• Gnosall CE Primary Academy, Stafford
• Haughton CE Primary Academy, Stafford
• Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, Stafford
• St Paul's CE Primary School, Stafford
• Old Church CE Primary School, Walsall
• Abbey Primary School, Walsall
• Tibberton CE Primary School, Newport
• St Lawrence CE Primary School, Newport
• Little Bloxwich Primary School, Walsall

NB if the position is expected to hold a DSL or DDSL role, please ensure this is explicitly referenced with the job advert

For further information, to discuss the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Roz Bowater,

Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd April 2026

To apply: please complete the application form and equality and diversity recruitment monitoring form and submit to quoting reference SBMAT363 in the subject line of your email. Further information is available at

St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media "handles/platforms" if shortlisted.