Lunchtime Assistant

Millbrook Primary School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as available

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• 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 - £4,149.19- £4,214.29

Lunchtime Assistant job summary

Lunchtime Assistant

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

As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will play an important role in making lunchtime a positive 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 is also an excellent opportunity for someone considering a career in education or looking to gain valuable experience working in a school environment. Many colleagues begin their careers in education through support roles such as this, developing skills and experience that can lead to wider opportunities within school.

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.
• Help maintain a calm, orderly and welcoming lunchtime environment.
• Encourage positive relationships, good manners and responsible behaviour.
• Promote active, inclusive and positive play, helping children to engage with others and enjoy their lunchtime.
• Follow school procedures for wet play and indoor lunchtimes.
• Support playground activities, including working alongside Playground Leaders to promote safe and engaging play opportunities.
• Help children resolve minor disagreements and develop positive social skills.
• Carry out associated duties, including 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 record accidents and incidents and ensure relevant staff are informed promptly.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain high standards of care, supervision and safeguarding.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and is committed to their wellbeing.
• Is caring, patient, approachable and reliable.
• Has a positive and proactive approach.
• Can work effectively as part of a team.
• Is confident in promoting positive behaviour and supporting children to resolve difficulties.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe, included and valued.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 11:30am-1:00pm. There is some flexibility around the exact working hours and start and finish times for the right candidate, subject to the needs of the school.

We would love to hear from you.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date, should an appropriate candidate be identified.

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

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 482 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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