Lunchtime Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.26 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £340 per year SEN allowance |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | RG14 2JG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Castle School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you seeking a part-time opportunity that keeps your mornings and afternoons free?
As a lunchtime assistant, you will be responsible for the setting up of the dining hall with tables and chairs ready for the pupils. You will assist with delivering and serving dinners to pupils and staff. Some of our pupils require specific support with their feeding so you may be allocated to a class to help with this. Once dinner is finished the hall needs tidying and clearing ready for the afternoon and then you will support the students in the playground until the end of break. You will also be supporting lunch breaks of the classroom staff during your shift.
Applicants will need to have excellent people skills and a warm and caring personality. The ability to communicate effectively with students and staff is important. Opportunities for training are available and all staff are encouraged to take up these opportunities.
Closing date 6 July 2025
Interviews: TBC
We reserve the right to interview before the closing date if we receive applications from candiates who meet the criteria on the Person Specification so we advise you to apply early.
The Castle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and is in line with guidance in KCSIE. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant checks including online searches to help to identify any incidents and/or issues which may be relevant to your suitability for the role, which the school may want to explore further with you.
As a lunchtime assistant, you will be responsible for the setting up of the dining hall with tables and chairs ready for the pupils. You will assist with delivering and serving dinners to pupils and staff. Some of our pupils require specific support with their feeding so you may be allocated to a class to help with this. Once dinner is finished the hall needs tidying and clearing ready for the afternoon and then you will support the students in the playground until the end of break. You will also be supporting lunch breaks of the classroom staff during your shift.
Applicants will need to have excellent people skills and a warm and caring personality. The ability to communicate effectively with students and staff is important. Opportunities for training are available and all staff are encouraged to take up these opportunities.
Closing date 6 July 2025
Interviews: TBC
We reserve the right to interview before the closing date if we receive applications from candiates who meet the criteria on the Person Specification so we advise you to apply early.
The Castle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and is in line with guidance in KCSIE. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant checks including online searches to help to identify any incidents and/or issues which may be relevant to your suitability for the role, which the school may want to explore further with you.
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