Lunchtime Organiser

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 8DU

13 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 January 2026

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 7.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade 1 scp 2-3 £24,413 - £24,796 FTE (Actual Salary £4,184 - £4,249)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Mary's RC Primary School (Littleborough) are currently seeking a Lunchtime Organiser. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

The role involves supervising children in the dining hall and playground, supporting positive behaviour, encouraging good table manners and safe play, organising the dining hall before, during and after lunch, and helping create a happy, inclusive and well organised lunchtime environment.

The successful candidate will ensure pupils are safe and well cared for, assist younger or vulnerable children where needed, and work closely with other staff to maintain the school's values and routines throughout the lunchtime period.

We are seeking an individual who:

Enjoys working with children
Is reliable, punctual, and responsible
Calm, approachable, and patient
Able to follow school policies and procedures

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
Highly effective safeguarding procedures
A working environment where all feel valued and respected
Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school
A highly dedicated and inspirational team
A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development
A happy, calm and welcoming working environment
Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employee contribution.
Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

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.