3 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 7.5hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - Until 31/12/2026

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,795.86 to £25,583.28

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be responsible for the setting up and clearing of the hall for lunches, ensuring that during the lunch periods pupils are in a clean and safe environment. In addition, promoting positive play and pupil behaviour whilst eating and playing in line with the standards expected of the School, and that pupils are ready to return to class on time.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Supervise pupil behaviour whilst pupils are engaged in positive play and whilst eating lunch.

2. Ensure that the dining area is clean and prepared prior, during and after meal breaks, ensuring spillages of food or liquid are cleaned immediately and that the environment is kept safe to prevent accidents.

3. Ensure pupils have eaten and are ready to return to class within the allocated time period.

4. At the end of the lunchtime, within a restricted time scale, ensure the hall is tidies and cleared, with all furniture and equipment safely stored away so that the hall is safe and ready to use by the School.

5. Maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs advised to you in line with School procedure.

6. In a fair and consistent manner, encourage good behaviour and conduct in line with the School Policy maintaining a calm and understanding approach, whilst ensuring that unacceptable behaviour is managed and reported in line with School procedure.

7. Positively promote physical activity and play during the lunchtime period to support wellbeing.

8. In the event of an injury or accident ensure the matter is dealt with in line with School Policy and procedure.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.

  • Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
  • Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
  • Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
  • Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals,
  • Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
  • Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Schemes

    We are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way. Our family-friendly occupational leave policies will help you enjoy quality time with your new family.

  • Benefits Platform Assistance Programme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Woodlea Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
Up to 210 pupils
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Woodlea Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.

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