Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

Overview

Hartlebury CE VC Primary School are looking to appoint a dedicated individual to join our established team in the dual role of Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor.

We have a new opportunity for a candidate to support our children both within the curriculum and during vital social times. In your roles, you will act as a Teaching Assistant by supporting children within the classroom, in small groups, or individually to facilitate learning and improve educational outcomes. This support carries into the midday break where, as a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will ensure the safety and well-being of our pupils by encouraging positive play, fostering social skills, and maintaining a happy, supervised environment across both the dining hall and the playground.

The successful candidate will support our values and ethos, have high expectations of themselves and those around them, and show a commitment to developing young learners to help them succeed.

• As a Teaching Assistant: support children within the classroom, in small groups, or individually to facilitate learning and improve educational outcomes.
• As a Lunchtime Supervisor: ensure the safety and well-being of pupils during the midday break; encourage positive play, foster social skills, and maintain a supervised environment across the dining hall and the playground.

• Good experience working with children in a school setting.
• An understanding of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• The ability to engage children in active play and manage behavior positively.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative "team player" attitude.

We are dedicated to your growth, offering nationally accredited programs and bespoke in-school experiences. As part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust, you will collaborate with peers across our schools to share best practices and unlock new opportunities for our students.

• Generous Occupational Pension
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

Hartlebury CE VC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please submit an application form via eteach by the closing date: 9am Monday 9th February 2026 with interviews being held shortly after.