Playground Assistant/ Lunchtime Cover

The Heights Primary School, Reading, RG4 7LB

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  4 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.21 Hourly

Playground Assistant/ Lunchtime Cover job summary

Playground Assistant & Lunch Lead

We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, reliable and flexible Playground Assistant & Lunch Lead to join our friendly and supportive school team. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys working with children and helping to create a safe, happy and positive lunchtime experience for all pupils.

The role will involve:

• Supporting and supervising pupils during lunchtime

• Encouraging positive play, cooperation and good behaviour

• Helping to ensure the playground is a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment

• Leading lunchtime routines calmly and confidently

• Working as part of a team and following school policies and procedures

What we can offer:

• 11:30am - 1:30pm

• 2 days (Monday and Friday) - 4 hours per week
  (Days/hours may be negotiable for the right candidate)

• Additional hours may be available to cover staff absence

• Term time only

Start date: 23rd February 2026, subject to a successful trial session and completion of safer recruitment checks. Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply through our website

https://www.theheightsprimary.co.uk/vacancies

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

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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