Lunchtime Assistant (Casual)

Tgat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Richmond Hill Academy in Leeds is seeking a reliable Lunchtime Assistant to join our casual team. The role is approximately 10 hours per week during term time. You will supervise pupils in the dining hall and playground, promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing.

You will support lunchtime activities and help create a safe, enjoyable environment for all pupils, working with staff to ensure smooth lunchtime operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Maintain a safe, calm and positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in dining hall and playground.
• Promote positive behaviour and wellbeing.
• Support lunchtime activities and provide a safe environment.
• Assist as part of the lunchtime team to ensure smooth lunchtime operations.

Skills

Relate to children

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

Lunchtime Assistant (Casual), approximately 10 hours per week – Term time only.

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Assistant to join our team on a casual basis.

Working as part of our lunchtime team, you will supervise and support pupils during the lunchtime period, helping to create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. Duties will include supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground, promoting positive behaviour, supporting lunchtime activities, and ensuring pupils’ wellbeing and safety at all times.

The ideal applicant will have:

• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• The ability to maintain a safe, calm and happy approach.

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:

“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school". Ofsted, March 2022

Richmond Hill Academy is a ‘good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.

Richmond Hill Academy is a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained". As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’"

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.

As a school, we can offer you:

• Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.
• Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured.
• Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.
• Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email at [emailprotected] or by telephone on0113 487 1600.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy.CVs are not accepted.

If you are shortlisted for interview, the interview will take place in person at Richmond Hill Academy, Clark Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS9 8PN. If you are unable to attend an in‑person interview, please consider whether you are able to make suitable arrangements to attend, as remote interviews are not routinely offered.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as definedby the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.