Lunchtime Server

Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4HH

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This is an initial fixed term position, required for 5 days a week from 11:30am – 1:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday and 09:30am – 1:00pm Wednesday term time only. We value investment in our staff, so additional hours may be required for staff training opportunities throughout the year.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027
• Actual salary: 5655
• Pay scale: B3

What skills and experience we're looking for

About You

• You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, well-organized, and self-motivated.
• You will have excellent communication skills and be able to build a solid and appropriate rapport with children.

Key Duties:

• Collating and placing orders with the caterer
• Setting up the kitchen in preparation for lunchtime
• Taking delivery of lunches from our school catering provider, checking deliveries are as ordered and recording food temperatures on arrival.
• Serving food to pupils following appropriate portion control guidelines, special dietary requirements and allergen checks where necessary.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times.
• Comply with food handling and hygiene standards at all times
• Inform the School office of any issues with pupils not ordering meals or not taking ordered meals
• Encourage good behaviour and manners amongst pupils
• Collect used plates, cups and cutlery from the hall and ensure they are washed and sanitised.
• Undertake other related duties as directed by the Head teacher, Class Teacher or the duty member of staff
• Interact and support the children during playtime, promoting our excellent ethos
• Promote the welfare of children and support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures
• Promote equality as an integral part of the role, treating everyone with fairness and dignity
• Comply with school health and safety policies, procedures and rules

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• children with excellent behaviour
• Beautiful surroundings to support teaching and learning• Supportive parents
• a well-resourced school
• a commitment to your personal development
• excellent support from our dedicated, motivated and committed team of staff and governors

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

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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.

Lunchtime Server Job Advert.pdf - 298 KB (opens in new tab)

Lunchtime Server - Grade B.pdf - 75.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 98 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School website
• Email address: office@sun.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189832223
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sulhamstead-and-ufton-nervet-school

Located at the heart of two villages in beautiful West Berkshire countryside, our school uses its rural setting as a rich resources for learning. The grounds include a spacious field, adventure playground and a garden space for quiet reflection.

Arranging a visit to Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@sun.w-berks.sch.uk.

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