Casual Lunchtime Assistant

Richmond Hill Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8PN

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 10 hours per week – Term time only
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £13.11 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Assistant to join our team on a casual basis.

Working as part of our lunchtime team, you will supervise and support pupils during the lunchtime period, helping to create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. Duties will include supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground, promoting positive behaviour, supporting lunchtime activities, and ensuring pupils’ wellbeing and safety at all times.

The ideal applicant will have:

• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• The ability to maintain a safe, calm and happy approach.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• Specsavers scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

A1-Lunchtime-Assistant.pdf - 286 KB (opens in new tab)

About Richmond Hill Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 651 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Richmond Hill Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-richmond-hill-academy

Richmond Hill Academy is a three-form entry school (630 places) with a 52-place nursery and Rainbow Base, a Resource Provision for children with complex communication needs.


Our school is very proud to be part of the GORSE Academies Trust. We have a dedicated staff, each one of whom is committed to securing the very best for the children in our care. We feel very fortunate to work with the children at RHA and we are excited by the journey the school is on. Our vision for our pupils is clear: we believe that every child who attends our school deserves an outstanding education, which will enable them to succeed at primary school and beyond. This is our unwavering aim and one that we will work relentlessly to achieve.


We know that children flourish and learn best when there is a successful partnership between home and school. We place a great deal of importance on the relationship with parents and carers; we are committed to building relationships which are built on trust, mutual respect, effective communication and support.


If you would like any more information about the academy, or to arrange a visit, please contact us at info@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk.

Principal - Robert Winstanley

Chief Executive Officer - Sir John Townsley

Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Leanne Griffiths

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