Southwick Community Primary School - Lunchtime Assistant

North East Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking Lunchtime Assistants to supervise children during lunchtime, ensuring their safety and security. The role involves assisting with cleaning duties and maintaining order. Candidates must comply with health and safety regulations, and a DBS check will be required. A supportive working environment with caring children awaits the successful applicants.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Engaging with wonderful children

Links with the local community

Qualifications

• Act in compliance with data protection principles and respect the privacy of personal information.
• Comply with Health and Safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime in the dining area.
• Assist in clearing away and tidying the eating area.

Job description

Overview

Position: Lunchtime Assistant x 2 positions

School: Southwick Community Primary School

Address: Shakespeare Street, Southwick, SR5 2JX

Tel: [phone]

Report to: School Business Manager

Salary: Grade 1 - £24,796 - £25,185 (pro rata to hours and weeks worked)

Term time only – 7.5 hours per week

Job purpose

To work with staff to ensure that the lunchtime runs efficiently and smoothly. To supervise children, making their safety and security the main priority, in the dining room and elsewhere around the school where necessary. The post holder will deal with children politely and positively, and undertake cleaning duties in the dining room as directed by the School Business Manager.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in the area in which they eat their lunch.
• Assist and supervise the clearing away and tidying of the eating area.
• Supervise children after lunch, inside or outside the school building, ensuring health, safety and security in accordance with the School Behaviour Policy.
• Maintain reasonable behaviour and safe conduct of pupils, dealing with incidents and minimising disruption.
• Attend to accidents during lunchtime in accordance with school procedures and report to the duty leader.
• Carry out other associated duties or variations as specified by the line manager.
• Observe the principles of confidentiality and Data Protection.
• Be aware of responsibility for personal health, safety and welfare and that of others affected by actions or inactions.
• Support the School’s implementation of statutory requirements (e.g., Equality Act, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection).
• Participate in new initiatives and service delivery improvements to support the School’s objectives.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the post as required by the line manager.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children.

Additional context

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment, to work positively and inclusively with colleagues and stakeholders so that the School provides a workplace and delivers a service that does not discriminate against people on the ground of age, sexuality, religion or belief, race, gender or disability.

What we offer

• Wonderful and caring children who are welcoming to everyone.
• A committed and dedicated staff that are driven to raising standards.
• A very supportive working environment.
• Excellent links with the local community and a focus on children at the heart of everything.

Applicant requirements

• Act in compliance with data protection principles and respect the privacy of personal information.
• Comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding Council records and information.
• Carry out duties with regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy and other policies.
• Comply with Health and Safety rules and regulations and Health and Safety Legislation.
• Perform lunchtime duties in line with the general character of the post and level of responsibility.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to a DBS check.

How to apply

Completed forms should be returned to the Head Teacher either as a hard copy or via email: [e-mail]

Visits by appointment only are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school on 0191 5009554.

Key dates

Closing Date: 8th October 2025 12 NOON

Shortlisting: 8th October 2025 PM

Interview dates to be arranged: W/C 13th October 2025