Lunchtime Assistant

Post: Lunchtime Assistant

Term time only (38 weeks a year)

11:30am - 1pm every weekday

Salary: £12 per hour - real living wage

Would you like to work within a vibrant primary academy, impacting positively on young people’s lives?

We’re looking for a Lunchtime Assistant to join our dedicated lunchtime team to care for the children during their midday meal and to help prepare, provide and oversee suitable activities during the lunchtime break.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is caring, energetic and enthusiastic.  The role includes helping the children in the dining room or serving them in the classroom and helping them to develop their play skills and co-operation skills during lunchtime play.

Why us? 

What our team does really counts. And we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success. Whether they benefit your finances, your well-being, or your family, in or outside work. You are important to us!

We can offer:

• Being part of a professional, dedicated and friendly team
• A supportive wider school community
• A supportive leadership team
• Fantastic, enthusiastic and eager children who are ready and willing to learn

Being part of the Co-op Academies Trust with benefits which include:

• Local government pension scheme
• Co-operative flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities
• Discount on various Co-op branded products

Our Values

We have a strong culture which creates a positive working environment. We follow the Co-op’s ‘Ways of Being’ which are:

• Succeed together – Cooperating is what makes us different; we’re better and stronger when we work together.
• Be yourself, always – We bring our best self to the academy, so that we each contribute and respect others for doing the same. Of course, being yourself isn’t about excusing poor behaviours that contradict our other Ways of Being Co-op.
• Do what matters most – What matters most is ensuring that our students achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Show you care – We care about our Trust, our colleagues, our students, their parents, our Co-op and communities, now and for the future.

So, if you believe in our values we would love to hear from you!

Please contact the school office on 01782 470401 if you would like to have a look around the building and grounds.

How to apply

Let’s get the ball rolling, apply now. Go to the Quick apply button and fill in the form

If you have any further questions please contact Angela: angela.dean@coopacademies.co.uk

Closing Date: Monday 21st October

Interview Date: Friday 25th October

Start Date:  as soon as possible (dependant on checks)

Co-op Academy Friarswood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.