Lunchtime Organiser

Ladybarn Primary School, Manchester, M20 4SR

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: There are two roles available for the following hours:- 11.15 to 12.30pm – 6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12.30 to 1.30pm - 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ladybarn Primary is seeking 2 enthusiastic and friendly Lunchtime Organisers to look after the welfare of children over the lunchtime period.

There are two roles available for the following hours:-

11.15 to 12.30pm – 6.25 hours per week

12.30 to 1.30pm - 5 hours per week

Salary is £23,656 pro rata, term time only, which equates to apx £3,540 per annum for 6.25 hours and £2,832 per annum for 5 hours a week.

Main tasks:

To take responsibility for and supervise a class of children during the lunchtime period.

To form positive relationships with children and operate the school discipline policy.

To assist in the efficient organisation and smooth running of the dining room as required.

To supervise and develop children’s play and use of equipment in the playground or in classrooms as required.

To attend to children’s physical needs as required, including toileting, hand washing, and use of cutlery.

To be aware of the requirements of any pupils in the class with special needs.

To care for the health, safety and well-being of children during the lunchtime period.

Taking pupils who have minor accidents or are unwell to the designated First Aider where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them

To report more serious accidents to the Head of School.

To know and implement as necessary the school procedures for first aid, Child Protection, fire drills and evacuation.

To liaise with the class teachers on a daily basis.

To attend paid lunchtime organisers meetings and training sessions by agreement with the Executive Headteacher.

What the school offers its staff

Ladybarn is a one-form entry primary school in Levenshulme. It is part of the very successful, Multi Academy, Kingsway Community Trust which also includes Cringle Brook Primary and Green End Primary Schools.

The Trust is led and managed by one Executive Headteacher and one Trust Board. In each school there is a full time Head of School who lead and manage alongside the Executive Headteacher.

Kingsway Community Trust can offer you:-

• A thriving learning community with a positive ethos and innovative approaches
• A supportive and empowering environment, supported by a National Leader of Education
• The support of a well-established, highly successful and forward thinking Trust
• A culturally rich and diverse urban community

Further details about the role

We cannot accept CVs as an application. Our application form must be used and completed in full, making sure you address the person specification. Submissions received without a completed application form will not be considered.

Candidates should complete the application form in full and return to jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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Safeguarding Policy KWCT September 24.pdf - 986 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Ladybarn Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 479 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ladybarn Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0161 445 4898
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladybarn-primary-school-manchester

Ladybarn Primary is part of Kingsway Community Trust, which also consists of Cringle Brook Primary in Levenshulme and Green End Primary in Burnage, both of which are also Ofsted Graded Outstanding. As part of the Trust, Ladybarn benefits from strong links with these two schools.

The curriculum we provide at Ladybarn is tailor made to give all children a thirst for learning, a motivated engagement in school and the best chance to attain high academic success. There is a strong emphasis on developing confidence and skills to be excellent communicators in all situations. Our school has a very strong sense of community, with nurture and strong relationships at its core.

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