Lunchtime Assistant

• Part-time 6.25 hours per week (12:00 – 13:15 Monday – Friday)
• Term-time only (without INSET Days)
• Permanent
• RG2 Starting at £13.45 per hour (National Real Living Wage Foundation Rate)

Our fantastic school is on the hunt for a Lunchtime Assistant with a splash of energy and fun. We have vacancies Monday to Friday and can accommodate less days for new recruits looking to balance work, rest and play. This is the perfect role for someone easing themselves into the world of work so if being paid if being paid to help support children to have a great lunchtime sounds good to you then why not give us a try.

Are you:

• enthusiastic and highly motivated?

• suitably qualified/experienced in working with children in school?

• committed to the Inclusion of all children and their families?

Then we would like to invite you to join our squad of lunchtime legends for a power hour of fun Monday to Friday.

Your Mission:

• Supervise our wonderful pupils as they eat and play.
• Set up our dining areas like a pro.
• Keep things clean and tidy after the lunchtime.
• Support safe and fun play for children of all ages.

If you’re ready to make lunchtime the highlight of everyone’s day, we want YOU on our team. Put your best smile, grab your running shoes and let’s make lunchtime a blast!

Closing date: Monday 12^th October 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Please return your completed applications to bursar@coleyprimary.reading.sch.uk. FAO Miss Goldring, our School Business Manager.

Please do not send a CV as, for the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

This 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 DBS check will be sought from all successful candidates.