Lunchtime Assistant

Fallings Park Primary School, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BN

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £5,156.25 Annually (Actual)

Lunchtime Assistant job summary

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our pupils experience a safe, positive and enjoyable lunchtime environment. We are looking for someone who can support our lunchtime assistant team and build strong relationships with children and staff.

We are seeking someone who:

✔ Enjoys working with children and understands the importance of positive relationships.

✔ Is calm, organised and able to respond effectively to a range of situations.

✔ Can promote positive behaviour and ensure all children, including those with SEND and additional needs, feel safe, happy and included.

✔ Is proactive in organising lunchtime activities and encouraging active play.

✔ Communicates clearly and professionally with pupils, parents and staff.

✔ Understands the importance of safeguarding, health and safety and pupil wellbeing, ensuring incidents and concerns are reported in line with school procedures.

✔ Ensures the health and safety of pupils at all times and follow the school process for reporting incidents.

✔ Is flexible, reliable and committed to contributing to the wider life of the school.

✔ Confidence using school communication and safeguarding systems, or willingness to learn, would be welcomed.

✔ Has strong spoken English and communication skills.

What We Offer

✔ Supportive Teams - Work alongside experienced, friendly colleagues who want to see you succeed.

✔ Incredible Children

✔ A Caring Community - A welcoming, inclusive environment where staff, pupils and families work together.

Closing Date: 6th November 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 9th November 2026

Join us and help make every lunchtime a positive experience for our children.

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 Fallings Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 685 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fallings Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fallings-park-primary-school-wolverhampton

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