Lunchtime Supervisor - Dickens Heath Community Primary School

Lunchtime supervisor - responsible for supporting pupils with autism in the Alternative Resource Provision (ARP) - The Willows

Monday to Friday-12pm-1:30pm, 7.5 hours - term time only, permanent contract

Salary: Band A - £24,413 - £24.796 pro rata

We are looking for a friendly and kind lunchtime supervisor who has a passion for supporting individual children and their specific needs, to aid the development of their emotional and social needs, in order for them to have happy and safe lunchtimes.

You will join our highly talented, supportive and friendly team in The Willows, our Additional Resource provision, for pupils with a diagnosis of autism.

• Friendly, approachable and emotionally intelligent
• Good communicator with effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Organised and able to act on initiative
• Able to work as part of a team
• Open to new ideas and initiatives
• Innovative and creative practitioner who can flex and adapt to meet the individual needs of children

• A new purpose built environment for pupils with ASD.
• A school full of bright, eager, sociable young leaners
• A school that is receptive to creative thinking and innovation
• Supportive parents, grandparents and carers
• A talented, supportive and professional team of staff
• Outdoor learning opportunities through our onsite farm and forest school.

Closing Date: Monday 24th November 2025 at midday

Interviews: Thursday 27th November 2025

Start date: As soon as possible following all clearance checks

If you have not heard by 4:00pm Monday 24th November 2025 please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Application packs can be obtained by contacting the school office on: or email

Dickens Heath Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for this position.

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Job advert
• Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v4.1 December 2019 Updated.doc
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Guidance notes for applicants re DBS