Lunch Leader

Summerswood Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2DW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  6th October

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 Annually (FTE)

Lunch Leader job summary

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime in the dining hall, playground and other school areas as required.

• Promote positive behaviour and model respectful interactions at all times.

• Encourage active and inclusive play, helping children develop social skills and resilience.

• Respond calmly and appropriately to incidents, following the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies.

• Support the smooth running of lunchtime routines, including transitions back to class.

• Communicate effectively with staff and children to ensure a happy, safe lunchtime environment.

In return we will offer you:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.

• The opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lunchtime experiences.

• A friendly team of colleagues and a positive working atmosphere.

• A regular hours during term time.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Summerswood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Summerswood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/summerswood-primary-school

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