Lunchtime Controller

Sonning Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6XF

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate start available (subject to completed checks)

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £2,909.12 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 SCP 5

Lunchtime Controller job summary

We are looking for a number of enthusiastic lunchtime controllers to join our friendly, supportive staff. This post will involve working with other staff to supervise large groups of children as they eat and play during lunchtime, as well as working with key SEND pupils (children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in a 1:1 capacity.

Duties will include:

Organising games and playing alongside children.

Working with pupils with SEND, supporting their lunchtime experience.

Putting out and clearing away the dining tables and benches.

Supervising children in the dining hall.

Getting out and putting away the play equipment.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

Be able to think creatively and interact with pupils of all ages and with a range of needs.

Be prepared to be an active, present and engaged member of staff at lunchtimes.

Be adaptable and willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.

Be fully committed to being part of a high functioning team.

Be a hard-working individual, prepared to support children in being the best they can be every day.

Be committed to keeping every child safe at lunchtimes.

It would be an advantage if you:

Have had experience in the same or similar role.

Have a first aid qualification.

Have experience working with children with SEND.

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

As a member of The Keys Academy Trust, the successful applicant will have access to high quality professional development and career progression within The Trust. Please visit our website for more information.

Closing date and Interviews: Applications considered upon receipt

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and will need two strong references. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Please note: All applications and responses must be completed personally by the applicant and not generated by AI or automated tools.

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

The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

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 Sonning Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sonning Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sonning-church-of-england-primary-school-reading

Idyllically set within the beautiful and historic village of Sonning, our school aims to offer a unique
educational journey within a caring Christian environment. Our school is a one form entry school with
seven classes and was built on its current site in 1965.

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