Lunchtime Assistant - Manor Primary School

Teaching Vacancies; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Manor Primary School in Reading is seeking a confident Lunchtime Assistant to join our busy dining routine. This part-time role runs Monday to Friday, 5 hours per week, 12:30pm to 1:30pm during term time, supporting pupils during lunch and play and assisting in the dining room as needed.

You will be a cheerful, caring communicator who promotes healthy eating and helps create positive lunchtime experiences. The school emphasizes safeguarding and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Confident, cheerful Lunchtime Assistant to join the team.
• Part-time, 5 hours/week, term-time only, 12:30–13:30.
• Duties include supervising children during lunch and lunchtime play, assisting in dining room, and clearing tables.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and encourage children during lunch and play.
• Assist in the dining room and clear tables at end of lunchtime.
• Support positive lunchtime experiences and healthy eating.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Child engagement

Healthy eating promotion

Job description

Lunchtime Assistant - Manor Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part Time – Monday to Friday - 5 Hours per week, 1 x hour per day (term time only), 12:30pm to 1.30pmWe are seeking to appoint a confident, cheerful and caring Lunchtime Assistant to join our team.

Duties will involve supervising and encouraging our children while they are having lunch and during their lunchtime play. You may also be required to assist in the dining room and help with clearing tables and chairs away at the end of lunchtime.

The ideal candidate would need to be an effective communicator who is able to work as part of a team, facilitate positive play experiences, and assist and encourage healthy eating.

Manor Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

For further information please telephone the school on 0118 937 5494 or visit our website www.manorprimary.net or email [e-mail]

Interviews date: To be confirmed

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.

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.

• 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.