Lunchtime Organiser

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Dependent on Notice Period

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 - £24,413.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary (inc RLW Top Up) - £6,059.23

Lunchtime Organiser job summary

Looking for a rewarding role that fits around your day?

Kingsway Park High School is looking to appoint a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Organiser to join our support team.

You'll play an important part in ensuring that lunchtime is a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for our students. Working alongside the catering team, you'll help supervise the dining areas, encourage positive behaviour, maintain a clean and welcoming environment, and support the smooth running of the lunchtime service.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, takes pride in creating a welcoming environment and wants to make a positive contribution to school life.

About the role

You will:

• Support the smooth and efficient operation of the school dining areas.
• Supervise students during lunchtime, promoting positive behaviour and good manners.
• Help maintain a calm, safe and welcoming environment for all students.
• Work alongside the catering team to prepare and clear the dining areas.
• Clean tables and dining areas throughout the lunchtime period.
• Encourage respectful behaviour and positive social interaction.
• Respond appropriately to low-level behaviour issues and report concerns where necessary.
• Remain vigilant to safeguarding, welfare and medical concerns.
• Administer basic first aid following appropriate training.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide an excellent lunchtime experience.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and young people.
• Is friendly, approachable and able to build positive relationships.
• Can remain calm, patient and professional in a busy environment.
• Is reliable, organised and able to work well as part of a team.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment.
• Is willing to undertake relevant training, including first aid.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, respect and high expectations for every student.

Experience working with children or within a customer service, hospitality, catering or care environment would be beneficial, although full training will be provided.

What We Offer

At Kingsway Park High School and Altus Education Partnership, we are committed to supporting our staff and helping them thrive.

We offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and inclusive school community.
• Full induction and ongoing training.
• A friendly and collaborative team environment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Benefits Programme including:
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and wellbeing support.
  • A role that fits around school hours and term time.
  How to apply

  Please click 'APPLY NOW' above.

  Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026 (Midday)

  Interviews: Week commencing 7th September 2026.

  Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

  In accordance with the recommendations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Kingsway Park High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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