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Lunch Time Assistant

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2ND

This job expired on 21 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £2,717.24 - £2,803.16 Monthly

Lunch Time Assistant job summary

About the role

We are looking for a caring Lunchtime Assistant who can interact with the children and undertake the responsibility of supervising and ensuring the safety of the children at all times both inside and outside.

The main duties of the role are, to assist with the well-being of pupils during lunchtime. To supervise the children in the dining areas encourage them to use good table manners, ensure they clear away their plates and wipe up any spills. Outside on the playground, to play safety and co-ordinate or initiate games for the pupils and deal with minor first aid incidents.

Term-time only

Candidates will be required to:

Have previous experience of working with young children or in a school environment.

Have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and have a good command of English.

Have the ability to follow guidelines and procedures.

Have the ability to work as part of a team.

Have a mature and positive attitude to the role.

- Have the passion to help the children have a positive lunchtime whilst being prepared to work inside and outside in all weathers

Please come and see our wonderful school, staff and pupils for yourself. A visit can be arranged by calling 01274 882458

Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

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.

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About Shibden Head Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shibden Head Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shibden-head-primary-academy

Shibden Head is one of three schools serving the village of Queensbury, on the outskirts of
Bradford. Queensbury is one of the highest parishes in England, with views to the hills of Brontë
Country and the Yorkshire Dales to the north and north-west. We have just over 400 primary
aged pupils, the majority of whom are of White British heritage. We converted to an academy
on 1st March 2013, joining Focus-Trust. We are delighted by the level of highly skilled professional
support and challenge that Focus-Trust provides, as together we strive for higher standards.
When you visit us, you will find children who are happy to be in school. We have a reputation
for being friendly and welcoming with an exceptionally hardworking team of staff. Pupil
behaviour is a strength and a rich curriculum, good quality teaching and learning combine to
make this a rewarding and exciting place to be.

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