Lunchtime support

The Heights Primary School, Reading, RG4 7LB

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,247.00 Annually (FTE)

Lunchtime support job summary

We are currently looking for a hardworking and flexible individulal who enjoys working with children, to join our friendly team. The suitable candidate will help set-up and put away tables and benches in preperation for the start of lunchtime. They will then assist with the dinner hall service encouraging children to eat and drink.

Hours:

8 hours per week

Monday - 11:15 - 13:15

Tuesday - 11:15 - 13:15

Thursday - 11:15 - 13:15

Friday - 11:15 - 13:15

School term time only. Fixed term with a possiblity of extending.

Start date: ASAP, subject to successful trial session and recruitment checks.

Please note, this post may close early if a suitable applicant is recruited.

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

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.

About The Heights Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 353 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Heights Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-heights-primary-school

The Heights is an outstanding school in the Caversham Heights community which opened in September 2014. It currently has approximately 350 children from Reception to Year 6.

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