Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
0191 5261531 www.ourladylourdesdurham.org
Vacancy: Supervisory Assistant - Permanent
Salary: Grade 1, Point 3 (£3,350.81) pro-rata salary (£2,899.76) term time only
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Contract: 5 hours per week, term time only Shift Pattern: 11:30am to 12:30pm
CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping
Headteacher: Mrs L Ashton
This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement. A job evaluation exercise is currently underway which this post is subject to.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Colliery. We would like to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our Lunchtime Supervisory team. This is an opportunity to become part of our school community and contribute to the development of children across our school.
The successful candidate would:
- Be able to work under the direction of the Senior Leadership team in school to provide support and guidance to children in the school setting during lunchtimes;
- Be part of a welcoming and supportive team of staff, parents and governors;
- Have high expectations for pupils and others;
- Be a positive role model for all our pupils and support the Catholic ethos of our school
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-six Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to [email protected] by 4.00pm on Monday 6th July 2026.
Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Pamela Armstrong, Business Lead, on 0191 5261531.
Interviews TBC.
Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.