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Lunchtime Assistant - John Gulson

Coventry City Council

Coventry

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Coventry City Council is looking for a motivated Dining Room Assistant to support children during lunchtime in a friendly primary school. The role involves supervising children and fostering a safe and enjoyable environment for positive play during the lunch break. This part-time position offers ongoing professional development within a supportive school community.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

Well organised.
Able to engage with children to create a safe and fun lunch environment.
Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise children during lunch.
Support positive play on the playground.
Work under the supervision of the School Business Manager Assistant.

Skills

Team player

Engagement with children

Good communication

About The Team We Are Recruiting To

Are you looking to join an innovative school, on their amazing journey and make a real difference to children and their families? Are you passionate about your own career development? If so, then we would welcome your application!

What is the job role?

The Headteacher and Governing Body looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and flexible Dining Room Assistant to work in our friendly and caring inner city, multicultural primary school. You will be required to help supervise children whilst eating their lunch and support on the playground during the lunch break encourage positive play. You will work under the supervision of the School Business Manager Assistant.

We can offer:

Kind, caring, hard-working and motivated children;
Friendly, supportive and motivated staff team who are committed to improvement;
Positive working environment with a proactive commitment to staff wellbeing;
A school on a journey of ongoing improvement and development;
Full commitment to ongoing professional development opportunities

The vacancy is for 6.25 hours a week over 5 days, term time only. Hours of work to be confirmed, but will be within the times of 11.45am and 1:30pm (1.25 hours a day).

Please download the application pack and return completed direct to the school.

Interviews are planned to take place W/B 14/07/2025.

Who are we looking for?

You will:

Be a well organised team player
Be able to engage with children to make lunchtime safe and fun!
Be a good communicator.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council

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