Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant​/Play worker X2 - Pennyhill Primary School

Overview

Pennyhill Primary School is a large primary school with amazing children, families and staff in West Bromwich. We are looking to appoint a confident Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant/Play worker.

• Patience to work with young children.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to encouraging and engaging with children during lunchtime.
• Willingness to organise games and activities in line with the school’s policy for enrichment activities.
• Ability to work as part of a team, forming positive relationships with adults and pupils.
• Responsible for supervising children before and after lunch and during playground duty.

You should be able to work flexibly and be adaptable, as every day is different and everyone works as a team to ensure that lunchtime runs smoothly and safely. You will work alongside our experienced lunchtime team.

Fixed‑term post for 5 hours per week (1 hour a day Term Time only), Monday to Friday 12:00‑1:00 p.m.

Contract:

Fixed Term (ending July 2026)

Location:

Pennyhill Primary School, Holly hedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3BU

Salary:
Grade Band B, SCP 3–4 £ 24,796–£25,185 pro rata (£12.85–£13.05 per hour) (actual £2,925–£2,971 per annum)

Sandwell Council and Pennyhill Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and pre‑employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2023.

If you think you have the skills to be successful in this role and are suitably qualified, we would love to hear from you. Application forms and further details are available via recruitme Normal application submission. Interviews will take place the week commencing 18 February 2026. Informal school visits are available – please contact the school office to arrange.