Lunchtime Assistant

GLF Schools; Coscote; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Work life and family friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Access to a staff benefits portal

Community and collaboration working

Job summary

GLF Schools' Aureus Primary School is seeking a friendly lunchtime assistant to join the team on a fixed-term basis until the end of the academic year. The role covers the 11.30am to 1.00pm lunch period, working five days a week to support children in the dining room.

You will help run a smooth lunchtime service, collaborate with colleagues, and model kindness while assisting children and adults in a busy school environment within the Didcot Cluster.

Qualifications

• Friendly and reliable team member with an interest in working with and supporting children.
• Pro-active team player able to work flexibly and build relationships with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support the lunchtime service during 11:30–13:00 in the dining room.
• Work collaboratively to ensure a positive lunchtime environment.

Skills

Team player

Child support

Job description

Aureus Primary School are looking to add to our lunchtime team with a fixed term cover role until the end of the academic year. The successful candidate will be a friendly and reliable team member with an interest in working with and supporting children. The role is varied and encompasses supporting all children during their lunch time in the dining room.

You will support the efficient running of the lunchtime service as part of a busy school day. We are looking for pro-active individuals to work collaboratively and flexibly within our team, build good working relationships with both children and adults and demonstrate a respectful and caring attitude towards all our children. The requirement is to cover the lunch shift from 11.30 - 1pm but there can be some flexibility around this.

What we are looking for

An excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness

A positive, open-minded professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school

About The Didcot Cluster

Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School make up the Didcot Cluster, a newly established cluster of schools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School, the wider Oxfordshire cluster includes; William Morris, Longford Park, Hardwick and Cherry Fields. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team. A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 20,000 pupils Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model,

Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Part Time / Fixed until the end of academic year

Working Pattern: 11.30am to 1.00pm 5 days a week (7.5 hours a week)

Pay Scale: Associate 1 - £24,686

Actual pay: £13.15 per hour / £4,310 pro rata, per annum

Closing date for advert: 22nd October 2026

Interview: TBC