Lunchtime Server
South Petherton Junior School, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
5 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 7.5 hours weekly 12noon - 1:30pm (Term Time Only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 15 Point 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
- First aid training (or willingness to complete it)
- Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete it)
Experience
- Working and collaborating within a team
Skills and knowledge
- Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
- Ability to use own initiative and act accordingly
- Effective communication with adults and children
- Ability to follow instructions from senior team members
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
Personal qualities
- Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
– A welcoming and supportive school community
– Friendly colleagues
– A happy, busy environment where every role makes a difference
Further information about the job
Responsible for ensuring pupils’ safety and well-being in the dining hall, you will set up and clear away the hall, assist with clearing lunches, ensure Health and Safety Regulations are followed, and supervise children during lunch and play. We are looking for a responsible person to join our friendly Lunchtime Staffing Team. You will need to be reliable and flexible towards work.
This role involves supporting pupils during the midday break and helping to make sure lunchtimes run smoothly, calmly, and safely. You’ll be working as part of a supportive team who care about creating a positive environment for our children.
We’re looking for someone who:
– Is approachable, patient, and enjoys working around children
– can work well as part of a team
– Is reliable, responsible, and able to help maintain an organised lunchtime setting
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 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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About South Petherton Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 138 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- South Petherton Junior School website
- Email address
- gsmith@southpethertonjuniorschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01460 240172
Arranging a visit to South Petherton Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gsmith@southpethertonjuniorschool.co.uk.
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