Lunchtime Carer

GLF Schools; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 3,500 - 4,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Floreat Montague Park is seeking a friendly lunchtime Playworker to join our team. The role involves supporting children during lunchtime in the dining room and helping to maintain a calm, caring environment.

The successful candidate will be a positive role model, proactive and able to work collaboratively with colleagues and parents within our GLF Schools community. The position is term-time, part-time, with shifts 11.45am–1.00pm, five days a week.

Qualifications

• Friendly and reliable team member with an interest in working with and supporting children.
• Pro-active, flexible and able to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support all children during lunchtime in the dining room.
• Cover the lunch shift from 11.45am to 1.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time.

Job description

# Lunchtime CarerEmployer: Floreat Montague ParkLocation: Wokingham, BerkshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: GLF Associate 1 - £13.15 p/hr £3,618 per annumPosted: 1st July 2026Expires: 28th September 2026 09:30 AMStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: 1563487Job Reference: FMP017* Share :* Print**Floreat Montague Park are looking to add to our established lunchtime team. 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.****Your Opportunity**You will support the efficient running of the lunchtime service as part of a busy school day in this growing school. 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 11.45 - 1pm Monday to Friday, during term time.**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 Floreat Montague Park School**Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Floreat Montague Park Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Wheatfield Primary School, Windmill Primary School and Frogmore Junior School.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 19,000 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 modelPlease read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.**The Details****Start date**: ASAP**Contract type:** Part Time / permanent**Working Pattern:** 6.25 hours per week 11.45am to 1.00pm 5 days a week, 38 weeks per year**Pay Scale**: Associate 1 - £13.15 per hour (£24,868 FTE) actual**:** £3,618 pro rata, per annum**Closing date for advert:** 28th Sept at 9.30am**Interview:** TBC### AttachmentsJoin Our Community - Associate 2025 - 26Lunchtime Playworker - JD 2024Lunchtime Playworker - PS V1 (1)### Safeguarding Statement:GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.