Lunchtime Supervisor

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Lunchtime Supervisor to join Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School. The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the supervision of pupils during break and lunchtime periods, ensuring their safety and security. They will supervise children during meal breaks, including helping with food and ensuring good table manners are used.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:
- has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils.
-will make a difference in changing children's life chances.
-has the skills and abilities to support children of all abilities and personal needs.
-can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.
-has the ability to form effective relationships with pupils and parents/carers.

This is a 7.5 hours per week, term time only, permanent contract, equating to 190 working days per annum.

Salary: Grade 2, Scale Point 2 £23,656.00 FTE per annum reduced to £4,018.00 per annum due to part time hours and term time working., Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School embodies academic and pastoral excellence, guided by the mantra 'Strive to be the best version of yourself'. With an 88% combined achievement rate in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2, we ranked in the top 5% of primary schools nationally. Our dedicated staff upholds highest standards and expectations, fostering a positive culture and ensuring every child reaches their full potential and achieves exceptionally well. Securing the 105th spot in the 2024 'Times Top 500 Primary Schools in England' list, further cements our position among the top primary schools in the country. At our larger-than-average, two-form-entry school, we provide every child with the opportunities to thrive in an environment of high ambition and support, whilst equipping them with the life skills they will require to succeed in the future.

About Pontefract Academies Trust

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district.

What can we offer you?

We're passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
-Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
-Generous employer pension (Teachers Pension and West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS).
-Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role - plus 8 statutory bank holidays).
-Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.
-Cycle to work scheme.
-Discounted gym membership
-Free eyecare via Specsavers
-Childcare vouchers
-Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters).
-Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
-Free flu vaccinations.

Next steps

Please visit the Pontefract Academies Trust website where you can find the Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028.