School lunchtime supervisor
Lunchtime supervisors work in primary, secondary and special schools, looking after children during the lunch break.
Working Hours
10–18
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a school lunchtime supervisor, you would:
- set out tables and chairs in the dining hall
- help children with their food, if needed
- encourage good behaviour and table manners
- supervise children in the playground, or indoors if the weather is bad
- make sure children are safe at all times
- deal with minor injuries like bumps, cuts and grazes
- organise games and activities during breaks
Skills needed
- sensitivity and understanding
- the ability to work well with others
- to be flexible and open to change
- excellent verbal communication skills
- active listening skills
- customer service skills
- a desire to help people
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to get into this role
You can get into this job by applying directly.
Career progression
With experience, you could become a senior lunchtime supervisor or apply to work in the school kitchen.
You could also train to become a teaching assistant within the school.