Lunchtime Assistant - Manor Primary School

Manor Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £2,795 - £2,839 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

5 Hours per week, 1 x hour per day - Term time only - 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Part Time – Monday to Friday

We are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Assistant to supervise the pupils and develop the lunchtime provision with a start date as soon as possible.

]The ideal candidate would need to be an effective communicator who is able to work as part of a team, facilitate positive play experiences, and assist and encourage healthy eating.

Part of the role would involve general clearing away at the end of the session, supervision in the playground and the candidate must be physically fit to meet the demands of the role.

Manor Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

For more information and to receive an application pack please telephone the school on0118 937 5494 or download from our website www.manorprimary.net

Completed applications should be emailed to admin@manor.reading.sch.uk

Closing date Monday 2nd March 2026 Interviews date – To be confirmed

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate

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.

Lunchtime Assistant - March 2014.pdf - 284 KB (opens in new tab)

About Manor Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Primary School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-primary-school-reading

Arranging a visit to Manor Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.

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