Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Location:     St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Rothbury Avenue, Pelaw, Gateshead, NE10 0QY

Grade:         Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro rata – approximately £3,505 to £3,617 per annum, depending on continuous service.)

Hours:              6 Hours and 15 Minutes per Week, Permanent, Term Time Only (38 Weeks per Year)

St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Pelaw, is proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools.

St Alban’s Catholic Primary School strives to create a spiritual environment which is friendly, warm, caring and welcoming. The staff and governors work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to follow our mission statement and ‘live life to the full’. We aim to give children the skills, knowledge and the confidence they will need to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. We also endeavour to make learning an interesting, enjoyable and creative experience.

We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to be responsible for the care and supervision of children before and after meals, ensuring coverage throughout the entire lunch interval between the end of the morning session and the start of the afternoon session, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise the entry and exit of pupils to and from the dining hall.
• Oversee and ensure that pupils properly wash their hands.
• Assist pupils throughout the meal service.
• Ensure that pupils maintain high standards of behaviour, ensuring conduct aligns with the school’s Behaviour Policy. Report any instances of persistent misbehaviour, particularly bullying, as appropriate.
• Promptly address and clear up any spillages during mealtimes and assist with cleaning tables and chairs as required and at the conclusion of each meal.
• Supervise children within classrooms during inclement weather conditions.
• Initiate safe, enjoyable and creative games and activities when suitable, while maintaining overall supervision.
• Administer basic first aid for minor incidents or accidents and maintain accurate and relevant records of incidents and accidents.
• Attend training courses relevant to the role ensuring continuous professional development.
• Work closely with other members of the lunchtime team.
• Demonstrate positive behaviour, speech, dress, and attitude as a role model for pupils.
• Provide pastoral care and support to sick or injured children, ensuring appropriate action is taken and that parents and school staff are fully informed of all incidents and accidents.

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website  http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.

Closing Date:         Sunday 7^th December 2025

Interview Date:      TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.