Lunchtime Activities Leader Primary School Phase
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 116d224a-dbf8-4119-ad5f-eb78751c62a3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for people with a passion to support and work with children, maintaining a safe, happy and orderly environment for our young pupils.
We are looking for people who would enjoy:
• Building positive relationships with children
• Supporting all children with positive interactions and activities in the playground and classroom during lunch break
• Managing pupils’ behaviour following our positive, relational behaviour approach
• Helping pupils during meal time
• Promoting a positive play culture through interacting, modelling and playing with our children
• Liaising with other colleagues to ensure the smooth running of lunchtime
• Working in a calm way with resilience, resourcefulness and a sense of humour
• Working in an enthusiastic team and learning more about how children develop
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at The Westgate School:
• Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
• Ongoing personal development
• Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price
• Free on-site parking
• Free use of health and fitness facilities
Further details about the role
Safeguarding statement
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Pre-employment checks
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.
Child Protection Policy
You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection Policy document on our Policies webpage: Policies
Equal Opportunities
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
AI
We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own.
Job Description and Application forms can be obtained from www.westgate.hants.sch.uk and please send completed application forms to the HR Officer at recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
Closing date:17th March 2026 noon
Interview:24th March 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with KCSiE recommendations.
We are looking for people with a passion to support and work with children, maintaining a safe, happy and orderly environment for our young pupils.
We are looking for people who would enjoy:
• Building positive relationships with children
• Supporting all children with positive interactions and activities in the playground and classroom during lunch break
• Managing pupils’ behaviour following our positive, relational behaviour approach
• Helping pupils during meal time
• Promoting a positive play culture through interacting, modelling and playing with our children
• Liaising with other colleagues to ensure the smooth running of lunchtime
• Working in a calm way with resilience, resourcefulness and a sense of humour
• Working in an enthusiastic team and learning more about how children develop
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at The Westgate School:
• Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
• Ongoing personal development
• Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price
• Free on-site parking
• Free use of health and fitness facilities
Further details about the role
Safeguarding statement
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Pre-employment checks
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.
Child Protection Policy
You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection Policy document on our Policies webpage: Policies
Equal Opportunities
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
AI
We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own.
Job Description and Application forms can be obtained from www.westgate.hants.sch.uk and please send completed application forms to the HR Officer at recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk
Closing date:17th March 2026 noon
Interview:24th March 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with KCSiE recommendations.