Lunchtime Supervisor

‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams. This is the Vision Statement of Think Differently Education Trust - James Brindley.

• Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?

• Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for its workforce?

• Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop its staff?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!

This is a particularly exciting time to join James Brindley, the founding school of the newly established Think Differently Education Trust. This marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for our community, opening up fresh opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth across Birmingham. By joining us now, you’ll be part of shaping a progressive trust from the ground up — helping to drive meaningful change for our young people while developing your own career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

We are looking for a Midday Supervisor who will assist with organising dinner queues and the entrance of Young People into the dining hall and from the dining hall to the playground, ensuring good behaviour and a calm atmosphere. The purpose of the role is to effectively supervise Young People in the dining hall and in the outside areas during lunchtime, ensuring their wellbeing and, health and safety. You should have experience of working with young people of secondary age within a school environment. You should have emotional resilience when working with challenging behaviours.

Location: initially based at Dovedale - may be required to work at any other TDET centres.

Contract: Permanent, part-time (6.25hrs per week), Monday to Friday, 12:00-1.15pm.

Salary: Grade 2 £24,899 - £26,824 per annum, pro rata.

For further details about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification documents.

To apply, please visit our recruitment page via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Friday, 15th May 2026

Interviews: TBC

Start date: TBC

As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check, and any offer of employment is made conditional on this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), and therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

James Brindley Academy undertake to make any “reasonable adjustments” to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may have.