Are you passionate about creating a positive and supportive environment for children? Banstead Infant School are seeking a dedicated and caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join their school. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the daily lives of children, ensuring they have a safe, enjoyable, and well-organised lunchtime experience.

Your opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about children and can encourage and initiate games at playtime. The successful candidate will relate in a friendly but firm manner with all children in the playground and during the lunchtime meal period.

What we are looking for

• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Enjoys working as part of a team

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Banstead Infant School

Banstead Infant School is a happy, nurturing and forward thinking school. We have a strong collaborative approach to learning and our dedicated team of staff are committed to inspiring and enabling lifelong learners. The school’s strong ethos and curriculum, successfully encourages positive attitudes and qualities to support children in their learning. Our outstanding promotion of pupils’ personal development and welfare ensures children grow in confidence and self-esteem, which allows their personalities to flourish.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Banstead Infant School our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale, Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Monday - Friday 12.15pm– 1.15pm - 5hrs a week (38 weeks)

Salary: GLF Associate 1.1 - £22,918.66 FTE

Pro-rata Salary: £2,668.23

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 26th September at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.