LUNCHTIME ASSISTANT

The GORSE Academies Trust; Morley; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher/local government pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Morley Newlands Academy is seeking a caring and reliable Lunchtime Assistant to supervise pupils during lunchtime, promote healthy eating, and support safety and wellbeing throughout the lunch period.

As part of The GORSE Academies Trust, the role offers a supportive team, pension options, Employee Assistance Programme, and a cycle to work scheme. A positive attitude and safeguarding commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• A positive, friendly approach when working with children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Basic childcare and health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall and around the school during lunchtime.
• Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive behaviour.
• Assist with setting up and clearing away lunchtime areas.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Report accidents, incidents and behavioural concerns appropriately.
• Support lunchtime activities and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Communication

Safeguarding

Basic childcare

Job description

Required for September 2026 Morley Newlands Academy is seeking a caring and reliable Lunchtime Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will supervise pupils during lunchtime, support positive behaviour, promote healthy eating and help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children throughout the lunch period.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall and around the school during lunchtime.
• Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive behaviour.
• Assist with setting up and clearing away lunchtime areas.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Report accidents, incidents and behavioural concerns appropriately.
• Support lunchtime activities and work collaboratively with colleagues.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive and friendly approach when working with children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Basic childcare and health and safety knowledge.

Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer You

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About Us

Morley Newlands Academy is a large primary school, with over 650 children from Nursery age right up to Year 6. Situated close to the centre of Morley in south Leeds, our academy serves families from across the local community.

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation.

We are immensely proud that, in January 2018 we were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in all areas, which reflects our hard work and dedication to the wonderful children that come to our academy. More recently, we were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in December 2019, which is valuable recognition for the special nature of Morley Newlands.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at www.morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk