Lunchtime Server
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9d511f83-a704-42c6-af3f-f1fa060fac0b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
• First aid training (or willingness to complete it)
• Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete it)
Experience
• Working and collaborating within a team
Skills and knowledge
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to use own initiative and act accordingly
• Effective communication with adults and children
• Ability to follow instructions from senior team members
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
Personal qualities
• Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
– A welcoming and supportive school community
– Friendly colleagues
– A happy, busy environment where every role makes a difference
Further details about the role
Responsible for ensuring pupils’ safety and well-being in the dining hall, you will set up and clear away the hall, assist with clearing lunches, ensure Health and Safety Regulations are followed, and supervise children during lunch and play. We are looking for a responsible person to join our friendly Lunchtime Staffing Team. You will need to be reliable and flexible towards work.
This role involves supporting pupils during the midday break and helping to make sure lunchtimes run smoothly, calmly, and safely. You’ll be working as part of a supportive team who care about creating a positive environment for our children.
We’re looking for someone who:
– Is approachable, patient, and enjoys working around children
– can work well as part of a team
– Is reliable, responsible, and able to help maintain an organised lunchtime setting
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Qualifications and training
• First aid training (or willingness to complete it)
• Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete it)
Experience
• Working and collaborating within a team
Skills and knowledge
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to use own initiative and act accordingly
• Effective communication with adults and children
• Ability to follow instructions from senior team members
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
Personal qualities
• Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
– A welcoming and supportive school community
– Friendly colleagues
– A happy, busy environment where every role makes a difference
Further details about the role
Responsible for ensuring pupils’ safety and well-being in the dining hall, you will set up and clear away the hall, assist with clearing lunches, ensure Health and Safety Regulations are followed, and supervise children during lunch and play. We are looking for a responsible person to join our friendly Lunchtime Staffing Team. You will need to be reliable and flexible towards work.
This role involves supporting pupils during the midday break and helping to make sure lunchtimes run smoothly, calmly, and safely. You’ll be working as part of a supportive team who care about creating a positive environment for our children.
We’re looking for someone who:
– Is approachable, patient, and enjoys working around children
– can work well as part of a team
– Is reliable, responsible, and able to help maintain an organised lunchtime setting
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.