Casual Midday Assistant - Geoffrey Field Junior School
| Posting date: | 27 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 November 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCH3253 |
Summary
Casual basis – Term time only – To start as soon as possible
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our team to cover our busy lunchtime between 12:30pm – 1.45pm as and when required working a 1¼ hr shift. You will be given full training.
Geoffrey Field Junior School (GFJS) is a well-established and popular school at the heart of the local community.
You must enjoy working with children, encourage pupils to engage in activities and help ensure that children’s lunchtimes are enjoyable and safe.
Our midday assistants are an essential part of our wider school community and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of our pupils.
Flexibility is important as this position provides cover in the absence of other lunchtime controllers, often at short notice.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please contact Jeanette Winsor (School Business Manager) on 0118 937 5475 to request an application pack or download job details and an application pack from our school website.
Please do not send a CV, as for the purposes of equal opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms, all completed forms email to: recruitment@geoffreyfield-jun.reading.sch.uk
Visit the school website for more information - www.geoffreyfieldjuniorschool.co.uk
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews arranged
Closing Date Monday 24th November 2025
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. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought from the successful candidate. Candidates may be subject to online checks.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our team to cover our busy lunchtime between 12:30pm – 1.45pm as and when required working a 1¼ hr shift. You will be given full training.
Geoffrey Field Junior School (GFJS) is a well-established and popular school at the heart of the local community.
You must enjoy working with children, encourage pupils to engage in activities and help ensure that children’s lunchtimes are enjoyable and safe.
Our midday assistants are an essential part of our wider school community and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of our pupils.
Flexibility is important as this position provides cover in the absence of other lunchtime controllers, often at short notice.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please contact Jeanette Winsor (School Business Manager) on 0118 937 5475 to request an application pack or download job details and an application pack from our school website.
Please do not send a CV, as for the purposes of equal opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms, all completed forms email to: recruitment@geoffreyfield-jun.reading.sch.uk
Visit the school website for more information - www.geoffreyfieldjuniorschool.co.uk
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews arranged
Closing Date Monday 24th November 2025
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. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought from the successful candidate. Candidates may be subject to online checks.
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