Lunchtime Controller

Bearwood Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5BB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday - 1 hour per day
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427 (Pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and committed to join our dedicated, supportive and hard-working team. You will be required to use positive therapeutic behaviour strategies to support children, helping them learn through play.

Successful applicants should be able to communicate well with children and be able to work as part of a team to make lunchtimes a valuable and enjoyable educational experience.

Candidates should be motivated, enthusiastic and energetic, with a willingness to undertake training as required.

The post can often be physically demanding and the post holder will be required to work both in and outdoors. Tasks include setting up and tidying of the hall and play equipment and overseeing the pupils whilst they eat and clear away their plates.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer:

• a team of practitioners who are striving and committed to providing the highest standard of provision and teaching for all.
• a positive and stimulating working environment with opportunities for training and professional development.

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.

Bearwood Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Bearwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS clearance check will be required.

Application is via fully completed application form only. Completed application forms should be returned to our School Business Manager, Lynne Amor at personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our 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 appointments are subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure Procedures.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Equal opportunities monitoring form - June 2026.docx - 19.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Lunchtime Controller JD and Person Spec.pdf - 214 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bearwood Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bearwood Primary School website
• Email address: personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bearwood-primary-school

Bearwood Primary School was originally built in 1847, with the original building being Grade II listed. Its history is linked with the Walter family of Bearwood House. We have a well-equipped and resourced building, spacious grounds and a dedicated, knowledgeable and hardworking team of staff whose aim is to do the best for each child.

We are a 1.5 form-entry maintained local authority school, with children from Foundation Stage (age 3) right through to Year 6 (age 11). We are a GOOD school on our journey to becoming Outstanding.

We aim to be an outstanding, values based school at the heart of our culturally diverse community striving for excellence enabling our children to be independent learners and to achieve their highest potential in all areas of the curriculum. Everyone is a learner and every experience is a learning opportunity.

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