Lunchtime Organiser
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3AF8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
12 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
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) Grade 1 scp. 2. Actual Salary: £4,384 - £4,500
Lunchtime Organiser job summary
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wish to appoint a Lunchtime Organiser on a permanent basis. This will be to supervise students in the dining areas and elsewhere as required by the Headteacher at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Trafford.
The hours of work will be 1.5 hours per day Monday to Friday, starting at 11.45am.
The main duties of the role are:
To help create an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for the students and staff
To take students who have minor accidents or are the Senior Lunchtime Organiser, for first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them
The successful candidate will:
- Establish a good rapport with the students in your care.
- As well as being professional, be friendly, patient and understanding towards the students
- Be flexible, motivated and able to follow instructions and remain calm in difficult circumstances
- Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations.
- Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.
- Have strong moral and ethical principles and values.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
- Close links and group support from three other schools in this forward thinking Catholic multi-academy trust in this exciting time in our development
- An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
- Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
- A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.
- A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
- o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
- o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
- o Flu vaccination clinics
- o Eyecare Vouchers
Applicants are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with the Senior Leadership Team. Please contact office@stjosephstrafford.co.uk to make arrangements.
If you would like to apply for the position, you will need to complete the Application Form available at 'Apply Now'. Candidates should read the Job Description and Person Specification, Notes to Applicants and Privacy Notice,
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.
The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted
Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 432 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
On behalf of the children, governors and staff, I welcome you to St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Sale. It is a real privilege to be the headteacher at St. Joseph's and I warmly welcome all to our school. The Gospel Values permeate through our school curriculum and mission, and we ensure that Christ is at the centre of all we do. We have a very special relationship with the parish of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and we work in partnership with both the Parish and with parents and carers. Our vision for the Catholic education of your children is that we celebrate the uniqueness of the individual; we provide a curriculum for all children, the children receive a holistic education and we continually aim for excellence. All of this is underpinned by the moral principles of the Gospels and the teachings of Jesus.
St. Joseph's is a fantastic school where every member of our community is valued and included. We are a vibrant school with a team of staff who are fully committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all children. We provide an inclusive and creative education, where the learning is relevant to the children of Sale, and our broad and balanced curriculum challenges all children, ensuring that all gifts and talents are given the opportunity to shine. There is a wide range of activities for the children to engage with to enhance a love for learning and encourage all children to take part in extra-curricular activities.
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