Job Description

Application forms are available on the school website.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Lunchtime Supervisor

By creating a structured and supportive environment, Lunchtime Supervisors help students navigate social interactions, develop important life skills, and enjoy their free time in a safe setting. Their duties include facilitating inclusive play activities and providing emotional support to students who may struggle with the unstructured nature of break times.

We are looking for:

Individuals that are able to support our students, either individually or in groups over the lunchtime period. We want staff that are able to set up and co-ordinate play activities, supervise young people in designated areas across the school and contribute to their health, safety and wellbeing.

We welcome applicants that are confidently able to establish and maintain relationships with individuals and groups and promote their social and emotional development.

Selly Oak Trust School is a unique and welcoming school where hopes and dreams come to life through the ethos and vision of the Headteacher and Governors. We are a relationships first, caring community who put staff and student well-being at the heart of everything we do. We are not just a special school, we are a very special school.

Please note - an application form

must

be submitted to be considered for this post. They are available on the school website. Please do not just click apply on here. Please visit the school website and view all the documents.

Due to the school holidays there may be a delay in any email correspondence.

Salary and Hours

Hours: 11:30am - 1:30pm 5 days per week - Monday to Friday

Salary: 6,133-6,904 (includes SEN allowance) Actual annual salary per annum

Selly Oak pay scale - Band B, Points 9 -18 - Pay scale is available on the school website.

Contract type: Fixed term until 31st December 2026

What we can offer

Subscription to an external well-being service A supportive induction programme Coffee shop available to staff An outstanding CPD Program Well-Being and Challenge Events Access to school gym before/after school

Visit the school website for further information, call on 0121 472 0876 or email SupportStaffVacancies@sellyoak.bham.sch.uk

Closing date:

Wednesday 7th January 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: An application form must be completed in order to be considered for these posts. These are available on the school website.

Selly Oak Trust School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be required to provide two references. An online and ID check search will be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including -enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. It is an offence to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a regulated position if you have been disqualified from working with children.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 6,133.00 per year

Work Location: In person