School lunchtime supervisor

You can apply directly to vacancies advertised by schools in your local area.

Career tips

Experience of working with children and a first aid qualification could give you an advantage when applying for jobs.

Further information

You can find details of schools in your area from your local council.

You'll need:

• sensitivity and understanding
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to work well with others
• to be flexible and open to change
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• excellent verbal communication skills
• customer service skills
• thinking and reasoning skills
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You'll need to:

• pass enhanced background checks
• be over 18 years of age

Your day-to-day duties could include:

• helping children cut up their food, if needed
• encouraging good behaviour and table manners
• supervising children in the playground (or indoors if wet weather)
• comforting children who are upset
• dealing with minor injuries like cuts, grazes and bruises
• organising games

You could work at a school.

Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.

You may need to wear a uniform.