Midday Controller
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8JS3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 10 hours per week 5 days a week Monday - Friday 11:15am - 13:15pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- G4.9 - G4.12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Midday Controller
Leasingham
St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Lincoln Road, Leasingham,
Sleaford, NG34 8JS
Salary G4.9 - G4.12 £5889pa (£25989 fte)
Contract Type: Permanent
10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
5 days per week
Do you enjoy working with children while providing a caring and safe environment?
Are you available for a few hours around midday?
Does working as a Midday Controller interest you?
We are looking to appoint a happy, reliable Midday Controller to work in a team within our friendly primary school for 10 hours per week during term time only.
Monday – Friday 11:15 – 1:15
The post involves but is not limited to:
- Ensuring an enjoyable, safe and sociable lunchtime for all pupils.
- The organisation and supervision of all midday supervisory
- Training of new Midday Supervisory Assistants
- Undertake administrative duties in connection with the midday break eg maintenance of opening and closing checks, staff attendance, training, and preparing seating plans.
- Assisting with setting up lunchtime, supervising children eating, may occasionally be required to serve hot meals, clearing up afterwards and putting tables and chairs away and supervising on the playground. Basic health and hygiene training will be given along with safeguarding training.
The ideal candidate will:
- be enthusiastic and enjoy working with children
- want to make our pupils’ lunchtimes a happy experience
- be able to communicate effectively with children of all abilities, recognising the importance of inclusion
- promote the safeguarding and welfare of the children in our school
- positively contribute to our school team
- use their initiative, and be hard working and organised
- promote our school values
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, dedicated staff team who are committed to providing the best outcome for the children.
If you wish to visit the school, please telephone 01529
302388.
To request an application form please email enquiries@st-andrews.lincs.sch.uk or visit
our website.
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 27th March 2026
Interviews will take place: Wednesday 1st April 2026
Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical
and reference checks. Pre-employment checks are in line with " Keeping
Children Safe in Education"
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews.When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- Full support and induction
- CPD
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
- Local Government Pension Scheme
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 196 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- enquiries@st-andrews.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01529 302388
St Andrew's is a happy, family embracing school. We were judged ‘good’ by Ofsted (January 2023) and recognised by SIAMS to be living up to our foundation as a Church School (February 2025).
The school is located in the picturesque village of Leasingham, near Sleaford, and provides a well-equipped and nurturing environment for our delightful children.
Arranging a visit to The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@st-andrews.lincs.sch.uk.
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