Lunchtime Assistant

Posting date:	18 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 March 2026
Location:	Wigan, WN2 2AL
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75787428

Summary

Ince CE Primary and Nursery School

Charles Street

Ince

Wigan

WN2 2AL

Salary: Grade 2, £5,517 - £5,604 per annum. £12.65 - £12.85 per hour

10 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year

Required as soon as possible

Ince Church of England Primary and Nursery school is a large two form entry Primary School in the heart of Ince.

We are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Assistant to join our busy team.

Are you organised, friendly, motivated and enthusiastic? Then you could be the perfect addition to our team.

About the role:

The main purpose of the Lunchtime Assistant role at Ince CE Primary and Nursery School is to assist the school in securing safety and welfare of pupils during lunchtimes. This will involve effective supervision of pupils in the school dining hall, around the premises and outside on the school playground.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise the dinner queues and entrance/exit of pupils into and out of the dining hall to the playground.
• Where appropriate, assist/supervise pupils with their general hygiene requirements.
• Setting high expectations for behaviour and creating a calm and welcoming atmosphere in the dining hall.
• Rewarding positive behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Effectively dealing with any inappropriate behaviour, in line with the policies set out by the school.
• Encouraging pupils to eat their lunch (including those with packed lunch).
• Ensuring that pupils take responsibility for tidying up after themselves/reinforcing positive habits.
• Cleaning up spillages when food is spilt or dropped.
• Sharing responsibility with other lunchtime assistants for setting up the dining hall and for cleaning the dining hall floor and tables at the end of dinner service.
• Directing pupils to the playground and supervising the activities on offer and their behaviour.
• Proactively preventing poor behaviour, being aware of changes in friendship, encouraging socialising and participating in games and play.
• Modelling positive behaviour by speaking calmly to the children at all times.
• Supervising and managing the school site during the lunch break to ensure that the children do not leave the playground without permission.
• Checking toilet areas regularly to ensure children are not loitering or playing in toilet areas.
• Reporting any damaged facilities or blockages to the appropriate staff.
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in accordance with the schools safeguarding procedures.

About you:

We are looking for someone:

• Friendly, calm and approachable.
• A strong sense of responsibility for children’s safety.
• Teamwork skills to work with other lunchtime assistants.

What we can offer:

• A wonderful Christian school in a warm and welcoming environment with happy children who are proud of their school.
• A varied and rewarding role as no two days are the same.
• A chance to be a part of a school that is committed to making a real difference to our pupils learning environment.

This is a permanent contract working 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time 11.30am to 1.30pm.

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure procedures plus child barred list checks.

If you are an exceptional candidate who shares our vision, and you have the skills, experience and abilities to join our team we would very much welcome your application.

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office on 01942 704129 or enquiries@admin.ince.wigan.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

To view the details relating to this position please click the links below:

Supporting Documents

↗ Job Description and Person Specification
↗ Privacy Notice
↗ Safeguarding Intent Statement
↗ Recruitment Vision and Values
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices

Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year.

Employment could affect your benefits, find out more here. Turn2us Benefits Calculator.