Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior Schools, Birtley, Chester‑Le‑Street, DH3

Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro‑rata) - Actual Salary £3,884 per annum

Hours: 6.25 Hours per Week (11:45am – 1:00pm, Monday to Friday) Permanent, Term Time Only (38 Weeks per Year)

The Federation of St Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior schools require a committed Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant who is reliable, conscientious, and can work as part of a team. Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants should 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 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 sharing.

• 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.

To complete an online application form please click the 'Apply Now' button.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2026

Shortlisting Date: TBC

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.