Lunchtime Organiser

Bowlee Park Primary; Middleton; On-site; GBP 4,300 - 5,700; Part time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Primary is seeking a lunchtime organiser to supervise pupils during lunch. The role requires effective communication, teamwork and the ability to maintain safety and hygiene during mealtimes.

The successful candidate will supervise children in dining areas and outdoors, organise play activities, and adapt to varying demands of the school day. This post is permanent and part-time, aligned with term-time hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must meet the physical demands of the role.
• Maintain a high standard of safety and hygiene for children at lunchtime.
• Be adaptable to changing needs of the role.

Responsibilities

• Caring for children at lunchtime in the dining hall during meal service.
• Caring for children outdoors on the playground or in classrooms on wet days.
• Organise and oversee play activities outdoors or in the classroom.
• Meet the physical demands of the role.
• Maintain safety and hygiene standards for children at lunchtime.
• Be adaptable to changing needs of the role.

Skills

Communication at all levels

Teamwork

Job description

Grade: Grade 1 (SCP 3)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 8.75 (Working times 11.30am 1.15pm or 11.45am 1.30pm, as required by school)

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £5,021

Interview Date: TBC

Required As soon as possible

The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated lunchtime organiser. The successful candidate should have the ability to communicate at all levels and be able to work as part of a team.

Duties to include:

• Caring for children at lunchtime in the dining hall during meal service
• Caring for the children outdoors on the playground or in classrooms on wet days
• To organise and oversee play activities outdoors or in the classroom
• Be able to meet the physical demands of the role
• Maintaining a high standard of safety and hygiene for children at lunchtime
• Be adaptable to the changing needs of the role
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Bowlee Park is an OUTSTANDING school with a strong caring ethos, high expectations, hardworking children and a strong team of motivated and supportive teaching and support staff.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

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