Lunchtime Controller - Moorlands Primary School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 2,900 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

Moorlands Primary School in Reading is seeking a Lunchtime Controller to supervise pupils during lunch and playtime, inside the dining hall and in outdoor areas. This term-time, part-time role is 5 hours per week, 12:30pm–1:30pm, Monday to Friday, with permanent status and ASAP start.

The successful candidate will show energy, patience and teamwork, follow safeguarding guidance and the school's Behaviour Policy, and help promote healthy eating in a welcoming school environment.

Qualifications

• Energy, enthusiasm, and patience required.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate with staff and pupils.
• Sense of humour and flexible attitude.
• Understand Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Supervise lunch-time activities inside/outside and help with dining room.
• Use school Behaviour Policy to manage pupil behaviour and promote healthy eating.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime activities inside and outside.
• Support pupils in the dining area and encourage healthy eating.
• Assist with clearing up games and toys.
• Follow safeguarding guidelines and school policies.
• Maintain a secure and happy environment during lunchtime.

Skills

Energy

Teamwork

Patience

Humor

Communication

Safeguarding

Behaviour management

Healthy eating support

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £2,925 to £2,933 Per year

Contractual hours 5

Basis Part time

Region Term Time Only / Permanent / Part-Time

Job category/type Early Years Services, Education, Schools, Youth Work

5 Hours per week (12.30pm – 1.30pm Monday – Friday) -Term Time only - Permanent - Required ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Controller to join our warm and friendly team at Moorlands Primary School, where you will be a valuable part of the team and help provide a secure and happy environment for children at lunchtime through supervision inside the school, within outside play areas and within the dining area.

Moorlands is in a residential area of Tilehurst, is set in a lovely green space and we pride ourselves on putting our children at the centre of all that we do.

We are looking for someone who has:

• lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience
• is flexible and can work well within a team
• has a sense of humour
• Ability to communicate effectively with other staff and pupils in the school.
• Patience, fairness and a responsible attitude.
• Show an understanding for Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education
• Supervising the clearing up of games and toys (inside and outside)
• Using the School’s Behaviour Policy to manage pupil behaviour.
• Assisting children in the dining room and encouraging healthy eating.

Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 30th September 2026

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

We will process personal data and sensitive personal data (also known as ‘special categories of personal data’)and criminal records datarelating to you in accordance with our Data protection policyandin accordance with data protection laws.

As part of our due diligence and safeguarding procedures, pre-employment checks for shortlisted candidates will include online searches for data.