Lunchtime Controller - Park Lane Primary School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 3,700 - 3,800; Part time

Job summary

Park Lane Primary School in Tilehurst (Reading) invites three Lunchtime Controllers to join a warm team and help supervise children during lunch across the Infants and Juniors site, ensuring a secure and happy lunchtime environment.

The roles are part-time, term-time only, 6.25 hours per week, covering 11:45–1:40pm, Monday–Friday (hours to be confirmed). Salary is £3,657–£3,666 per year, with enhanced DBS checks and a closing date of 8 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children during lunch and playtime.
• Ability to follow the School’s Behaviour Policy.
• Understanding of Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children inside and outside during lunchtimes.
• Oversee dining room assistance and promote healthy eating.
• Ensure a safe, welcoming environment across the Infants and Juniors site.

Skills

Energy

Enthusiasm

Patience

Team player

Effective communication

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Lunchtime Controller - Park Lane Primary School

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

Job details

Salary £3,657 to £3,666 Per year

Contractual hours 6.25

Basis Part time

Region Term Time Only / Permanent / Part-Time

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

6.25 hours per week (to cover across 11.45 – 1.40pm Monday – Friday (hours TBC)) - Term Time only - Required ASAP

We are seeking to appoint three Lunchtime Controllers to join our warm and friendly team at Park Lane Primary School, working across the Infants and Juniors site, 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, outside play areas and within the dining area.

Park Lane is situated in a residential area of Tilehurst, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming school community where every child is valued and supported to thrive.

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.

For more information please visit: https://parklaneprimary.school/News/Vacancies/ or by emailing: [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday 8th November 2026

Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to close the advert early should we feel we have sufficient applicants to interview.

Interview date: Thursday 12th November 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.