Lunchtime Assistant
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3NY13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 7.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday (term-time only).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796 – £25,185
Actual salary
- £4,318.40 - £4,386.15
Pay scale
- Grade B (SCP 3 - SCP 4)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Ability to build effective working relationships with all pupilsand colleagues.
Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes.
Ability to relate well to children and adults.
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
High expectations of all pupils; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic background and acommitment to their safety, welfare and good conduct.
High expectations of all pupils; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic background and acommitment to their safety, welfare and good conduct.
Demonstrate and promote the positive values, attitudes and behaviour they expect from the pupils with whom theywork.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and carry outrole effectively, knowing when to seek help and advice.
Able to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents andcarers recognising their role in pupil learning.
Awareness of safeguarding principles and safe working practices.
Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding ofchildren and young people.
Ability to recognise when pupils are in danger of risk or harm and know what actions to take to protect them, inaccordance with school procedure.
What the school offers its staff
The Olive Tree Primary School, Bolton, opened in September 2013 as Bolton’s first Free school and has consistently proven to be a highly popular choice for parents, with a waiting list of potential pupils wanting to join.
With our values-driven Islamic ethos and technology-driven teaching and learning approach,our school vision ‘Believe You Can’isstrongly based on the belief that all children and adults can and will succeed!
Through our vision, we believethat anything is achievable with perseverance and a belief that no task is too big.
Our pupils are provided with inspirational education and a plethora of experiences during their learning journey at school.
Our staff and pupils are dedicated to excellence and do not settle for anything less, they are equipped with a toolkit of skills and knowledge that will serve them through their lives.
As a key player in the field of technology-driven teaching and learning, The Olive Tree is an Apple Distinguished School, a Regional Training Centre for local, national and international educators as well as a lead delivery school for the Department for Education’s suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).
We welcome diversity and believe in an atmosphere of mutual respect, motivation and warmth, which is prevalent across the school.
We are rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and strive to provide the best possible education for all our children. Our pupils are well behaved, friendly and eager to learn.
The Olive Tree Primary School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all ethnicities and backgrounds.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At The Olive Tree primary we strive to ensure that all students remain safe and free from harm and we are committed to playing a full and active part in the Multi-Agency response to Child Protection concerns.
Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education", an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
- School type
- Free School, Muslim, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton website
- Email address
- amusa@theolivetreeprimary.com
- Phone number
- 01204 322370
The Olive Tree Primary School is a successful, inclusive Islamic ethos primary school located in Bolton, Greater Manchester. With a strong spiritual ethos, academic rigour, and high expectations, the school is dedicated to nurturing young people to become confident, compassionate, and equipped to make a positive contribution to society.
With our value-driven Islamic ethos and technology-driven teaching and learning approach, our school vision is ‘Believe you can’ and is strongly based on the belief that all children and adults can and will succeed!
It is our aim to work in partnership with our families to teach children to be strong, independent, self assured individuals prepared for the next step in their learning journey. For more information, or to get a fuller picture of the school, please do arrange an appointment to visit.
Through our vision, we believe that anything is achievable with perseverance and a belief that no task is too big.
Our pupils are provided with inspirational education and a plethora of experiences during their learning journey at school.
Our staff and pupils are dedicated to excellence and do not settle for anything less, they are equipped with a toolkit of skills and knowledge that will serve them through their lives.
We welcome diversity and believe in an atmosphere of mutual respect, motivation and warmth, which is prevalent across the school.
Arranging a visit to The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amusa@theolivetreeprimary.com.
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