Lunchtime Organiser

The BigLife Group

Manchester

On-site

GBP 15,000 - 18,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing support (LifeWorks)

Birthday off

Cycle to work

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Longsight Community Primary School in Manchester, part of The Big Life Group's Big Life Schools, is recruiting a Lunchtime Organiser.

You will help create a safe, welcoming environment for children during lunchtime, supporting meals, play and positive relationships, and you will work with a friendly team.

The post offers a Real Living Wage, 10 hours per week, flexible arrangements and wellbeing support through LifeWorks, with access to staff perks and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

Good communication and listening skills.
Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a safe, welcoming and positive lunchtime environment for pupils.
Support children during meals and play, helping them feel included and safe.
Collaborate with staff to support wellbeing and manage lunchtime activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

Our values

Courage: We stand up for ourselves, and the people and communities we work alongside, even when that makes us unpopular, or challenges accepted wisdom.
Creativity: We find innovative solutions that work, never accepting the easy option or the status quo.
Honesty: We act with integrity, speaking the truth to ourselves and others.
Inspiration: We are inspired by the people and communities we work with and share what we learn from them to inspire others.
Thoughtful: We act with care and compassion and work to understand people’s experiences. We take time to listen, reflect and continually learn.
Valuing difference: We recognise and celebrate the unique qualities, gifts, insights and perspectives that different people offer.

Big Life Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust which functions as part of the wider Big Life Group, and we share those group-led values within our school communities. At Big Life Schools, work is more than a job – it’s about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people and communities, making a difference every day. We fight for equity in health, in wealth and in life, and that commitment starts with our staff.

Be yourself

We want you to feel safe, respected and able to bring your whole self to work. Difference is celebrated here, and our staff networks - from menopause to neurodiversity, LGBTQI+ and more - create space to connect and support each other.

Benefits that matter

We offer more than a payslip - you’ll find wellbeing support through LifeWorks, Simply Health and mindfulness sessions, 25-30 days’ annual leave plus your birthday off, flexible working, and regular learning opportunities. Everyday perks include Blue Light Card discounts, savings schemes, cycle-to-work, free eye tests and more - little extras to make life easier inside and outside of work.

Recognised as outstanding

We’re proud to be ranked by Best Companies as one of the UK’s outstanding places to work, with a two-star accreditation in 2024.

Support and progression

We work with all our teaching and support staff to explore ways of reducing workload and improving wellbeing. When joining our schools, you can expect a range of support from senior leaders, who operate a coaching model, and from our dedicated curriculum and wellbeing leads.

If you’re looking for more than a job - if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

Real Living Wage

Hours

10 hours per week (Monday to Friday, between 11.30am and 1.30pm)

Annual leave

School holidays

Base

Longsight Community Primary School

Line manager

School Business Manager

Closing date for applications: Monday, 16 November

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What you’ll be doing

As our Lunchtime Organiser, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming and positive environment for children during their lunchtime break at Longsight Community Primary School.

You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive and hardworking team, helping children enjoy their lunchtime, build positive relationships and feel safe and included.

You’ll support children as they eat, play and interact with others, using your communication and listening skills to respond to their needs and help resolve any difficulties that arise.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a positive difference to their school day.

About Longsight Community Primary School

Longsight Community Primary is a single-form entry primary school which has been serving the richly diverse community of Longsight, Manchester since 2013. Longsight is part of the multi-academy trust Big Life Schools, which shares the vision and values of The Big Life Group.

Build on the shared premises of Longsight Nursery and Longsight Family Hub, our building offers a seamless provision for local families and children aged 0-19. Our primary school has over 210 pupils aged 4-11, coming from many different countries and speaking 16 different languages.

Our pupils are happy children who enjoy school, and we encourage them to have the best possible start in life. We recognise communication and language are the foundation of children’s attainment and have worked hard to become a Voice 21 Oracy School of Excellence.

Diversity, respect and tolerance are at the core of our school identity, and our vision is to be a truly inclusive community school that meets the needs of all children.

Big Life Schools is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with a check of adults barred list and isexempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Please use the person spec and align yourself to each point to demonstrate how you are a match for the job role.

Big Life is in the business of changing lives, creating opportunities for people who have the least. When you become part of Big Life - as a staff or volunteer - we want you to feel great about your time with us.

It's important to us that staff feel great while they work here. That partly comes from a supportive, flexible approach to managing and nurturing our staff, but also from a wide range of perks, schemes and support, which help make being part of Big Life a bit brighter:

Wellbeing passports: Everyone has things going on in their life that affect their ability to be happy at work, and Big Life's wellbeing passports help staff members to work with their manager to understand their situation, what changes at work might make a difference, and the support we can offer.

Health and wellbeing champions: Our health and wellbeing champions group is drawn from across the group, and meets regularly to look at how we can best support our staff.

Peer supporters: Staff peer supporters can help staff within the group who may be experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, or any other emotional difficulties most of us face at some point in time. Peer supporters usually have some of their own life experience to draw on, and are trained to offer support.

Employee Assistance Programme: All staff have access to help from LifeWorks, which offers support with emotional, mental, financial, or physical wellbeing. The service is confidential, 24/7, and free to Big Life staff.

Stop smoking support: Big Life staff looking to stop smoking can access the NHS SmokeFree scheme. Through the scheme, if you quit and stay smoke free for six months, you can claim a £60 of gift vouchers.

Cycle to work: Anyone looking to get fit on their way to work can access Cycle Solutions, and get a bike for their commute tax free! Through the scheme, Big Life staff can save an average of 32% on the cost of their bike.

Your Development:

Coming to Big Life to work or volunteer can be just the start of your journey. We really believe that if people have the values, the determination and the skills to progress, then we'll do everything we can to make that happen.

In fact, we've got a whole range of stories about people for whom that was the case:

http://www.thebiglifegroup.com/category/staff-and-volunteer-progression

We want to be a great employer and to look after our volunteers, so we've received formal accreditations that show our commitment: