Lunchtime Leader

Lunchtime Leader Job Advert

Part-time, term time only

7.5 hours per week Monday – Friday

Permanent

£ 24796 FTE (pending pay increment)

Abbey Primary School is looking to appoint a Lunchtime Leader as soon as possible. The successful candidate will supervise and engage with children in the dinner hall and in the playground.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Enjoy working with children
• Promote good behaviour by supporting children with friendship issues and helping children to make positive choices at lunchtime, in line with the School Behaviour Policy
• Provide a stimulating, safe and happy lunchtime environment
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, a growth mindset, a good sense of humour and enjoy being part of a friendly and supportive team
• Be enthusiastic, caring and hard working
• Be willing to make a wider contribution to the life of the school
• Be committed to undertaking all appropriate training required of a member of staff in a primary school

In return we can offer you:

• Happy, hard-working and motivated children who enjoy learning
• A welcoming and supportive school community which is inclusive
• Hard working, supportive and caring colleagues
• A supportive and forward-thinking Trust and Governing Body
• A well-resourced attractive working environment

· Access to the Local Government pension scheme

· Access to wellbeing services such as physiotherapy, counselling, mindfulness and online gym sessions.

A visit to the school website www.abbeyprimaryschool.co.uk will give you a good introduction to our school and we really hope it will encourage you to visit us.

Application forms and further details are available from the school website or by e-mailing [email protected]. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit (01623 481117).

Closing date is 12 noon on Wednesday 14th October 2026

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 14th October 2026

Interviews will take place on Friday 16th October 2026

Abbey Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointments to any post are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check, a barred list check and Disqualification Declaration. A start date for successful job applicants will not be confirmed until clearance from all the above checks has been obtained. The job role you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, an online check will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.

Pay: £4,304.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person