Lunchtime Supervisor

'Join our team of dedicated support staff and become an essential part of the educational journey of our pupils, ensuring their success and wellbeing.' 

Start Date: ASAP 

Application Deadline:10:00am, Friday 26th September 2025

Interview Date: TBC 

About the role: 

We’re looking for two enthusiastic and reliable Lunchtime Supervisors to join our team at Halfpenny Lane. If you're passionate about creating a safe, positive environment for children during their breaks, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising pupils during break and lunchtime to ensure safety and good behaviour
• Supporting children during meals and encouraging positive table manners
• Promoting a caring and inclusive lunchtime experience

Contract Details:

• Two permanent vacancies
• 5 hours per week (1 hour per day, Monday to Friday)
• Term time only (190 working days per year)
• Lunchtime hours between 12:00pm and 1:35pm (final times confirmed at interview)

Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School 

Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School embodies academic and pastoral excellence, guided by the mantra 'Strive to be the best version of yourself'. With a 93% combined achievement rate in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2, we ranked in the top 5% of primary schools nationally. Our dedicated staff upholds the highest standards and expectations, fostering a positive culture and ensuring every child reaches their full potential and achieves exceptionally well. The school achieved an 'outstanding in all areas' judgment during 2025, which further cements our position among the top primary schools in the country. At our larger-than-average, two-form-entry school, we provide every child with the opportunities to thrive in an exceptional environment of high ambition and support, whilst equipping the children with the life skills they will require to succeed in the future.. 

About Pontefract Academies Trust  

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve.  Renowned for our commitment to excellence, the Trust has achieved remarkable success, with five of our primary schools ranking within the top 1% nationally for progress. Additionally, our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district. In a testament to our dedication to educational excellence, De Lacy Primary School was recognised as an 'Outstanding' school across all categories by Ofsted in March 2024, underscoring our unwavering pursuit of high standards.   

What we can offer you 

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the

following as standard to all:  

• For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days.  These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.   
• Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing. 
• Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities 
• Generous employer pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS) 
• Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (26 - 33 days based on service and grade) + 8 statutory bank holidays, 
• Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance 
• Cycle to work scheme, Blue Light card, discounted gym membership   
• Free eyecare via Specsavers, childcare vouchers  
• Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)  
• Discounts at numerous retailers including O2 
• Free flu vaccinations. 

Application Process 

• Complete an application form via our website 

Important Links 

Pontefract Academies Trust website

Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028

Halfpenny Lane J,I&N School Website

Contact us 

• Tel 01977 703270   
• Email recruitment@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk 

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.  

The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.