Lunchtime Organiser

Ladybarn Primary School, Manchester, M20 4SR

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 1.30pm, term time only. 10 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614
• Actual salary: £6,133 apx per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ladybarn Primary is seeking a enthusiastic and friendly Lunchtime Organiser to look after the welfare of children over the lunchtime period. 10 hours per week, with hours of work as 11.30am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

Salary is £25,614 pro rata, term time only, which equates to apx £6,133 per year

Interview date: 7 October 2026

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 two-form entry primary school in Withington. 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

This position is subject to 2 professional references and DBS clearance.

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.

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.

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. Hand written, or photographs of forms will not be accepted.

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

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.

Safer Recruitment KWCT October 2025.pdf - 277 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice - Job Applicant November 2025.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

LO Job Description Person Spec.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ladybarn Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ladybarn Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01614454898
• 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. 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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