Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Hours: Part Time, Monday - Friday, 11.30am - 1.30pm
Number of positions: 3
Pre-employment Health Assessment Required: Yes
Start Date:1st September 2026
Salary: Grade 1, pt 3 (£24,796.00 pro rata) £6,094.00
Main duties:
- To communicate with the pupils in their care.
- To supervise pupils in the dining area/s and elsewhere as required by the Head Teacher.
- To help create an atmosphere so that the meal and recreation time is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.
- Taking pupils who have minor accidents or are unwell to the appointed person for first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.
- Where the need arises, for instance with young children, or children with special needs, attending to their physical needs such as hand washing, feeding and toileting.
The qualities we are looking for
- Awareness of safeguarding and safety – Understands procedures for child protection, first aid reporting, and playground safety.
- Good communication skills – Can give clear instructions, listen to children, and communicate effectively with staff and parents when necessary.
- Reliability and punctuality – Consistently arrive on time and carries out responsibilities dependably.
- Caring and approachable nature – Makes children feel safe, supported, and comfortable seeking help.
- Positive attitude – Encourages good behaviour and creates a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
- Ability to manage behaviour – Applies school rules fairly and confidently while promoting respect and cooperation.
- Teamwork – Works well with teachers, teaching assistants, kitchen staff, and other lunchtime supervisors.
We can offer:
- A highly committed staff team
- Support to help you manage your well-being by providing you with work life balance benefits
- A strong, supportive governing body
- Enthusiastic and well-behaved children
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed
here.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation
