Job title and organisation: Supervisory Assistant - Kirkstall St Stephen’s C of E (VA) Primary School

Salary: Leeds Living wage £12.69 NJC scale A1 02

Hours: 5 hours per week (and up to 5 training days per academic year)

Contract: Permanent, term time only

Location: Kirkstall St Stephen’s C of E (VA) Primary School, LS5 3JD

Closing Date and Time: Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 12:00pm

At Kirkstall St Stephen’s C of E Primary School, we aim to provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment where every member of our community is valued and respected.

We are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to work with our lunchtime team ensuring a caring and safe environment for pupils during the lunchtime break. 

The successful candidate will:

• have a patience and a calm manner;
• the ability to communicate well and respond to the needs children in their care;
• able to work effectively as part of a team;

• An enthusiastic team player with a ‘can do’ attitude who is caring, supportive and committed to the welfare and well-being of all pupils.
• Able to ensure the good conduct, welfare and safety of all pupils.
• Able to organise appropriate structured creative play activities.
• Able to control and supervise children and remain calm in all situations.
• Able to establish positive relationships with pupils and act as a good role model.
• A willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school community.

In return Kirkstall St Stephen’s C of E (VA) Primary School will offer you:

• An enthusiastic, supportive and committed team of staff, parents/carers and governors.
• A warm welcoming school community with clear vision and values.
• A high level of support with opportunities for professional and personal development.
• A caring and inclusive environment where children are happy, motivated and want to learn. 
• An opportunity to share in the future provision and development of the school.

Kirkstall St Stephen’s Primary School is an inclusive school with values that ensure everyone matters and is appreciated. 

To apply find attached an application form

Closing date: Tuesday 23rd Sept 2025 at 12noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 23rd Sept 2025 PM

Interviews: Thursday 25th Sept 2025

Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.

As part of our due diligence and following the statutory guidance in the KCSIE September 2025, Kirkstall St Stephen’s C of E (VA) Primary will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

To apply, please download the job description, person specification and application form from our school website

Completed applications should be emailed to contactus@kirkstallss.net

Completed application forms should be returned by email by 12noon on the closing date.

Please visit our website Kirkstall St Stephen's C of E Primary School: Welcome to Kirkstall St Stephen's CE Primary School (kirkstall-st-stephens.leeds.sch.uk) or more information about our school. 

If you think you have the talents and commitment we are looking for then we look forward to receiving your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa  route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

The role subject to a six-month probationary period, reviewed March 2026

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