Lunchtime Assistant

Radstock Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 October 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: £13.28 Hourly

Lunchtime Assistant job summary

Lunchtime Assistant Autumn 2026

5 hrs 25min / week Mon-Fri Term-Time Only X 2

Working within our SEN provision in the main school

Radstock Primary School is a “happy, nurturing and welcoming community” (Ofsted January 2022) and looking to continue to build on our recent Ofsted successes. We are an ambitious school where children are encouraged to “make a positive difference to society” and “the curriculum is interesting and well-designed” (Ofsted January 2022). Radstock Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic lunchtime controller to join our dynamic team.

The school requires a friendly, well-motivated person to work with our team of Lunchtime Assistants.

We are looking for someone who:

Is well organised

Understands the need for sensitivity and confidentiality

Enjoys working in a busy environment

Will contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school

We can offer:

A welcoming, caring ethos

A large well-resourced primary school with strong links with the wider community

Excellent working environment

Experienced and dedicated team of staff and governors

Active and supportive parents and governors.

Hours: 5 hours 25minutes /week 12pm - 1.05pm (Mon to Fri Term-Time only)

£13.28 per hour NJC Grade 2 SCP3

Contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit to the school. Phone number 0118 969050

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews scheduled accordingly

Radstock Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Satisfactory Disclosure Clearance and a ‘prohibition from teaching’ check will be completed if successful. We reserve the right to close applications early.

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 Radstock Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Radstock Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/radstock-primary-school-reading

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