Lunchtime Assistant

Millbrook Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as available or from 1st September

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.18 - £14.40 Hourly Grade 3, SCP - 2 - 3. FTE - £24,413 - £24,796. Actual - £3,319.36 - £3,371.43

Lunchtime Assistant job summary

Millbrook Primary School is seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistant to help create safe, happy and engaging lunchtimes where every child feels valued, included and supported.

As part of our committed team, you will play an important role in ensuring that lunchtime is a positive and enjoyable experience for all children. You will encourage positive behaviour, support play and social interaction, promote children's wellbeing and help create an environment where friendships, independence and confidence can flourish.

This role is also an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a career in education or looking to gain further experience working within a school environment. Many members of school staff begin their journey in support roles such as this, developing valuable skills and experience that can lead to wider opportunities within education.

More About the Role

As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will:

• Supervise children in the dining hall, playground and around the school site, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Help maintain a calm, orderly and welcoming lunchtime environment.
• Support children in developing positive relationships, good manners and responsible behaviour.
• Encourage active and inclusive play, helping children engage positively with others and enjoy their lunchtime experience.
• Follow school procedures for wet play and indoor lunchtimes.
• Support and oversee playground activities, including working with Playground Leaders to promote safe and engaging play opportunities.
• Carry out associated duties such as cleaning spillages, tidying tables and ensuring dining and play areas remain safe and presentable.
• Administer basic first aid where required and report any concerns to the appropriate member of staff.
• Accurately complete records relating to accidents or incidents and ensure relevant staff are informed promptly.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain high standards of care, supervision and safeguarding.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, has a positive and proactive approach, and is committed to helping every child feel safe, happy and included during the school day.

Various working patterns possible.

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like to find out more or arrange a visit.

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

SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT

Millbrook Primary School and The Vale Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.

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 Millbrook Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 486 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Millbrook Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millbrook-primary-school-wantage

Millbrook Primary School

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