Lunchtime Assistant

Overview

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistant. If you are friendly, approachable and have a good sense of humour we would love you hear from you.

‘’ Starting right from Nursery, children learn how to behave well. They show kindness and respect to each other as they go through the school’’. (Ofsted March 2023)

Personal attributes & key tasks

This role includes working closely with pupils and possibly working one to one with children with additional needs. The successful candidate will:

be happy to ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the break periods.
be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.
work with a team under the direction of the Headteacher or their designated officer

Key Tasks include: -

Helping children with their lunch
Supervision of pupils in the dining areas, playgrounds or other parts of the school premises including some support of SEN on a one-to-one basis.

To ensure standards of behaviour are maintained, in accordance with Caldecott School Behaviour Policy.
To assist in dealing with problems arising from unruly behaviour and report such matters to the Headteacher or their designated officer.
To assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g., cleaning up spillages, wiping down tables).
To carry out other duties relating to lunchtime supervision as required by the Headteacher or their designated officer.
To ensure that school security regulations are upheld.
To change clothes, clean and care for the personal cleanliness of the children as appropriate.
To ensure in doing so that correct health and safety guidelines are applied e.g. wearing protective gloves.

The Important Stuff

The current rate of pay for a Lunchtime Assistant is £12.65 per hour. This is fixed term contract until 31^st August 2026. Working 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11:30 – 13:00, term-time only.

For more information about our lovely school please take a look at our website https://www.caldecott.oxon.sch.uk/

Please see the job description and person specification at the bottom of the page for further details.

To apply, please complete the application form and email it to recruitment@caldecott.oxon.sch.uk, applications will be assessed on arrival. Please don’t forget to complete the ‘relevant skills & experience’ section of the application form and tell us what skills and experience you can bring to our school.

Location

Caldecott Primary School
Caldecott Road
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 5HB

Supporting documents

Safer Recruitment

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job reference: LANov25