Job description
Location: Edith Moorhouse Primary School, Carterton[cite: 1, 2]
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours: 5 hours per week (12:00pm - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday)
Actual Salary: £2,809.53 (Grade 3)
Closing Date: 14th September - 10 a.m.
Interview Date: date to be confirmed
Start Date: As soon as available
Why This Role MattersOur lunchtime team ensures that the midday break is a positive, structured, and social experience. You are not just supervising an hour; you are the consistent, trusted adult our pupils can turn to if they are troubled, ensuring their safety and welfare across the dining hall and playground.
What You’ll BringA calm, patient, and positive approach to supporting children with their social skills and play.
The ability to work effectively within a committed team to manage dining hall routines, including helping children with trays and maintaining a clean environment.
A proactive attitude toward supervising outdoor play safely, including monitoring activities on our popular trim trail.
Excellent communication skills to report incidents clearly and follow school procedures.
A strong commitment to safeguarding principles and the welfare of young people.
At Edith Moorhouse Primary School, we place relationships at the heart of what we do. We offer a welcoming school community in Carterton where support staff are highly valued partners in our daily routine. You will work within a collaborative team, receive direct support from a Senior Lunchtime Supervisor, and engage with relevant training to help you succeed in your role.
The River Learning Trust ConnectionEdith Moorhouse Primary School is proud to be part of the River Learning Trust (RLT)[cite: 1, 2]. Together, we are better, faster, and stronger.
Professional Security: Access to a secure, government-backed pension scheme (LGPS).
Shared Growth: Support for professional development and access to Trust-wide learning opportunities[cite: 1, 3].
The Whole Person: 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
River Learning Trust and Edith Moorhouse Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates early.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Edith Moorhouse Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 337
- Avg teacher salary
- £43,391
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 22.8:1
- Academy trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HP
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- Salary
- £2,809.53 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 7 September 2026
- Closing date
- 14 September 2026
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