Lunchtime Organiser

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 4,600 - 6,900; Part time

Job summary

Old Moat in Manchester is seeking a Lunchtime Organiser to support pupils and staff during the lunch period. This part-time role involves supervising pupils in the dining hall and play areas, promoting good manners and inclusive play, and helping to maintain a safe, orderly dining environment.

You will work term-time hours (12:00–13:30, Monday to Friday) with a focus on calm management of minor incidents and effective communication with colleagues.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Experience or ability to supervise pupils and manage behaviour.
• Demonstrates kindness, patience and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground and other areas during lunch.
• Encourage good manners, positive play and respectful behaviour.
• Help children develop friendships and inclusion through play.
• Manage minor incidents calmly and report concerns to senior staff.
• Help ensure the dining environment is clean, safe and well organised.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C+)

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, 12:00 - 13:30 Monday - Friday (Term Time only)

Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: GSCE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
Start Date: 1st November 2026

Salary: Grade 1 NJC £4,600.49

We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Organiser to support pupils and staff across the school.

We are a proud, diverse community rooted in our values of Courage, Aspiration, Ownership and Community.

About the Candidate

Essential and desirable criteriaare listed below - please demonstrate how you meet these when you complete the application form.

Essential qualities for the role include:

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground and other areas during the lunch period.
• Encourage good manners, positive play, and respectful behaviour in line with our school rules and values.
• Support children to develop friendships, cooperation and inclusion through play.
• Manage minor incidents calmly and report any concerns to senior staff.
• Help ensure the dining environment is clean, safe and well organised.

The candidate should have:

• A kind, patient and responsible attitude towards children.
• A team player who can communicate well with adults and children
• Reliability, punctuality and a commitment to supporting the school community.
• Experience of working with children (desirable but not essential).
• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs in a mainstream or specialist setting (desirable but not essential).
• Experience working with children with English as an Additional Language (desirable but not essential).

We offer a school that is:

• An environment which encourages children to meet their full potential and develop skills for life.
• An excellent staff team committed to achieving high standards, working in harmony.
• Committed to continuous professional development.

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.