Lunchtime Assistant - Coley Primary School

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Coley Primary School is seeking a Lunchtime Assistant to join our team for a part-time, term-time role. You will supervise pupils during lunch, help set up dining areas, and keep spaces clean while supporting safe and enjoyable play for children of all ages.

This is an entry-level position ideal for someone starting in the world of work. The role runs Monday to Friday, 12:15–13:15, 5 hours per week, during term time only (no INSET days).

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated; eager to support pupils during lunchtimes.
• Suitably qualified/experienced in working with children in a school setting.
• Committed to inclusive practices for all children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils as they eat and play during lunch.
• Set up dining areas and keep spaces tidy.
• Maintain cleanliness after lunchtime activities.
• Support safe and enjoyable play for children of all ages.

Skills

Enthusiastic and motivated

Experience with children in school

Inclusion of all children

Job description

Lunchtime Assistant - Coley Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part-time 5 hours per week (12:15 – 13:15 Monday – Friday) - Term-time only (without INSET Days) - Permanent

Our fantastic school is on the hunt for a Lunchtime Assistant with a splash of energy and fun. This is the perfect role for someone easing themselves into the world of work so if being paid if being paid to help support children to have a great lunchtime sounds good to you then why not give us a try.

Are you?

• enthusiastic and highly motivated?
• suitably qualified/experienced in working with children in school?
• committed to the Inclusion of all children and their families?

Then we would like to invite you to join our squad of lunchtime legends for a power hour of fun Monday to Friday.

Your Mission:

• Supervise our wonderful pupils as they eat and play.
• Set up our dining areas like a pro.
• Keep things clean and tidy after the lunchtime.
• Support safe and fun play for children of all ages.

If you’re ready to make lunchtime the highlight of everyone’s day, we want YOU on our team. Put your best smile, grab your running shoes and let’s make lunchtime a blast!

What the school offers its staff

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An Enhanced DBS check will be sought from all successful candidates.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.