
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,027 per annum) pro rata -
Hours:
Part-Time (11:45am – 13:05pm), Permanent, Term Time only + 3 days (38.6 weeks) -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
5th Jan 2025

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior Schools, Birtley, Chester-le-Street
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,027 per annum) pro rata
Hours: Part-Time (11:45am – 13:05pm), Permanent, Term Time only + 3 days (38.6 weeks)
The Federation of St Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior schools requires a committed Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant who is reliable, conscientious, and can work as part of a team. Lunchtime supervisory assistants make a valuable contribution to the management of the school and the care and well-being of the children. Happy and playful lunchtimes are an important part of the school day allowing children to eat, socialise and experience the benefits of freely chosen play.
We pride ourselves on the warm, family atmosphere we provide for our children. The uniqueness of our small community means that every member of staff knows every child well and this enables us to develop very strong relationships with all of our families.
We pride ourselves on the warm, family atmosphere we provide for our children. The uniqueness of our small community means that every member of staff knows every child well and this enables us to develop very strong relationships with our families.
In 2022, we were selected as part of the School Rebuild Programme and we hope to have a new school site within the next three years, which seeks to bring together the two school communities, to form one family.
We are 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. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
The successful candidate will have experience working with children. They will work well in a team and will be able to support the Catholic ethos of the school. This post is not open to job share.
Duties include:
- Supervising hand washing and preparing for lunch
- Supervising children during lunchtimes in school and on the playground
- Cutting up food into manageable chunks for our youngest children
- Encouraging children with food, promoting good manners and healthy choices
- Assist to clear tables, wipe down and maintain general cleanliness of the lunch area
- Communicate effectively with pupils, maintaining good behaviour according to the school’s behaviour policy.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior Schools are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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 5th January 2025
Interview date: Thursday 9th January 2025
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.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, formerly The Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust was set up on 1 February 2012. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was the first school in the trust.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, is currently a family of 5 secondary schools and 21 primary schools from across Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland, in the west of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust is expanding rapidly and will reach a total of 48 schools by Summer 2022.
We feel very privileged to be able to work with our wonderful children and the amazingly gifted and dedicated staff and leaders across all of our schools. Our motivation and general philosophy are built on ever improving standards of discipline, nurture and care, teaching and learning and quality of leadership. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust will be a partnership that affirms the dignity of the individual. The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of our Trust.
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