Lunchtime Assistant - Christ the King Catholic Primary School

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 7.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £4,193 - £4,259 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Monday to Friday (7.5 hours per week) – Term time only - Permanent

We are seeking a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team at Christ the King Catholic School. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the school community by helping to ensure that lunchtime is a safe, enjoyable,and positive experience for all our pupils.

We’re looking for someone who loves working with children and brings a warm, friendly approach to the role. You’ll be patient, reliable, and enjoy being part of a supportive team that shares our school’s caring ethos. Good communication skills and a positive, encouraging manner with pupils will help make lunchtimes a happy and welcoming experience for everyone.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervising children in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during the lunch break

• Encouraging good table manners and healthy eating habits

• Promoting positive behaviour and supporting children’s wellbeing

• Assisting with clearing tables and maintaining a clean and safe lunchtime environment

• Working as part of a supportive team to ensure all children feel included and cared for

What the school offers its staff

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a school environment and can help create a happy and safe atmosphere for all pupils during lunchtime.

Please visit: https://www.christthekingreading.co.uk for an application form. Please send completed application forms to bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk

Application Packs are also available to collect from the school office. Visits to the School/Nursery are also welcomed and encouraged. Make an appointment to come and see us today.

Closing date: 02/11/2025

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

Visits to our website are warmly encouraged, come take a look at all the lovely things we are doing in school and explore our pages to get to know us a little better.

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.

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.

About Christ The King Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ The King Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-catholic-primary-school-reading

Arranging a visit to Christ The King Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk.

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