Lunchtime Assistant 3x
NJC Scale 1, £12.85 per hour
8.75 hours per permanent contract
Starting: As Soon As Possible
Blidworth Oaks, Lake View and Heathlands Primary Schools are looking to recruit a Lunchtime Assistant to join their friendly staff team. This role is term time only.
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Required to start as soon as possible
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1x vacancy at Blidworth Oaks Primary (permanent contract)
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1x vacancy at Lake View Primary (permanent contract)
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1x vacancy to cover all three schools (relief contract)
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Working hours will be required Monday - Friday, between the hours of 10:30am - 1:30pm (1.75 hours per shift worked)
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Patient, organised person needed for lunchtime assistance and supervision at our friendly schools
The role involves supporting the Head Cook with general kitchen duties and basic food preparation, supervising the children at lunch, ensuring they eat well and that their eating area is kept clean and tidy as well as supervising and supporting the children. Outdoors, the role involves supervising the children within our grounds and encouraging them to play appropriate games, as well as other related duties.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working with young children, is motivated, well-organised, hard-working and has good behaviour management skills and be willing to undergo any training that is required.
We can offer:
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Friendly and enthusiastic children
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A supportive staff team
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Close partnership working with local schools
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A committed and supportive Governing Body
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A commitment to your continued professional development
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school offices, Lake View via 01623 401404 or [email protected] and Blidworth Oaks via 01623 792348 or [email protected] .
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 09:00AM on Thursday 18th June 2026.
Interviews to be held: Week commencing Monday 22nd June 2026.
