Lunchtime Support Assistant

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6AZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday (5 hours per week, Term Time Only)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Till 31st August 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,562
• Actual salary: £3,436
• Pay scale: Grade C, Spine Point 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with primary school children and staff.

• Child-Centred Approach: Enthusiasm for working with young people, fostering a cheerful, inclusive, and positive environment.

• Teamwork: A supportive team player with a good sense of humour and a positive attitude.

• Flexibility & Calmness: Ability to adapt and respond calmly and effectively to dynamic school environment needs.

• Commitment to Safety & Care: A strong work ethic and dedicated commitment to pupil safety, hygiene, and safeguarding.

• First Aid: Willingness to undertake First Aid training if required.

Experience (Desirable):

• Experience working, volunteering, or engaging with primary school-aged children (e.g., in a school, early years, or community setting).

• Experience assisting with playground games, active play, or lunchtime supervision is beneficial, though a supportive attitude and willingness to learn are most important.

What the school offers its staff

By joining our team, you will benefit from:

• A Warm & Inclusive Community: Work alongside a friendly, dedicated, and supportive team in a positive, values-led primary school environment.

• Predictable Work-Life Balance: Enjoy fixed, predictable term-time hours (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday), making this role ideal for fitting around family life or other commitments.

• Training & Development: Access to relevant training opportunities, including full First Aid certification and statutory safeguarding training.

• Pension Scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for eligible support staff.

• Staff Well-Being: A school culture that prioritises staff well-being, teamwork, and mutual support.

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.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring, and reliable Lunchtime Support Assistant to join our friendly team at St Paul's C of E Primary School Kingston Hill. The successful candidate will play an essential role in looking after the safety, health, and well-being of our pupils during their lunch period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dining Hall Supervision: Supervise pupils while eating, encourage positive dining habits and good social behavior, clean dining tables/surfaces, and assist in maintaining high standards of hygiene.

• Playground Supervision: Supervise children during outdoor playground activities, facilitating active play and ensuring a safe, inclusive recreational environment.

• Pupil Welfare: Build positive, respectful relationships with pupils, stay observant of children needing extra encouragement, and report any safety or welfare concerns promptly.

Working Pattern:

• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday (5 hours per week, Term Time Only).

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you have any questions about the post, please contact the school office at bursar@stpaulskh.kingston.sch.uk.

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.

About St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 334 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill website
• Email address: bursar@stpaulskh.kingston.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 549 4555
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-cofe-primary-school-kingston-hill

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