Mid-Day Lunch Assistant (7.5 hours per week)

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Cuxton Community Junior School is looking for a lunchtime assistant to cover the midday period, 7.5 hours weekly. You will supervise pupils on the playground and field, often leading small groups with initiative, and create safe, varied play based on individual needs.

The role requires an enhanced DBS check and includes promoting safety and healthy eating practices during lunch. The start date is 4 January 2026.

Formación

• Ability to communicate with colleagues, pupils and parents.
• Ability to meet individual children's needs.
• Good judgment and practical sense.
• Patient, energetic and well-organised.

Responsabilidades

• Organising outside play
• Supervising the playground and field
• Supervising groups using own initiative
• Coordinating safe, creative play opportunities
• Meeting children's individual needs
• Following school's behaviour and health and safety policies
• Demonstrating good food hygiene practice

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Meet children’s needs

Common sense

Patience

Supervise groups

Food hygiene

Descripción del empleo

Cuxton Community Junior School is recruiting a mid-day lunch assistant for 7.5 hours a week, covering the lunchtime period. The core of the work is organising outside play and supervising pupils across the playground and field, often leading groups on personal initiative. The post suits a patient, well-organised person who enjoys working with children, meets individual needs and can create safe, varied play. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required; the start date is 4 January 2026.

What the job involves

• Organising outside play
• Supervising the playground and field
• Supervising groups using own initiative
• Coordinating safe, creative play opportunities
• Meeting children's individual needs
• Following the school's behaviour and health and safety policies
• Demonstrating good food hygiene practice

Skills & knowledge

• Able to communicate at all levels
• Able to meet children's individual needs
• Common sense and good judgement
• Patience
• Comfortable supervising groups on own initiative
• Good food hygiene practice

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Trustworthy
• Enthusiastic and full of energy
• Well-organised and self-motivated
• Committed to promoting equality and diversity
• Following school behaviour and health and safety policies"