Operations Support Assistant (OSA)

REAch2 Academy Trust -
Reading

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£5,745 a year
6 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Employee assistance programme

Full job description

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/GPVPA/50902

Location

2 Flagstaff Road, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6AX

Contract Type

Permanent/Term Time Only

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£24,796.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)
NJC England & Wales SCP 3-7, Actual Salary £5,745 pro-rata per year.

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

39 term time weeks (incl. 5 Inset days)

Closing Date

Midday, Fri 4th Sep, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible - pending satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

To be confirmed with shortlisted candidates - September 2026

Interview Date(s) To be confirmed with shortlisted candidates - September 2026

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About this Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Operations Support Assistants (lunchtime) to join our dedicated and supportive team at Green Park Village Primary Academy. September 2026 brings the growth of our school to include Year 6 and our Nursery, hence the need to further grow our team!

You need to be committed to providing children with a safe and enjoyable lunchtime period. The role is one that supports our children to be safe and happy during a key part of their school day. You will be inside supporting lunchtime eating and outside supporting play opportunities. In the lunch hall you would assist with setting up for lunchtime, providing water to drink, guiding on table manners and use of cutlery, Outside you would be responsible for coordinating a range of interactive play activities, administering minor first aid and ensuring the welfare and safety of the children.

As an Operations Support assistant, you will be passionate about ensuring the best outcomes for children and giving them every opportunity to succeed. Every child is respected and treated as an individual and guided to have enjoyable lunchtimes which support their social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

In particular, successful candidates should have:

Experience of working with young children

Basic understanding of child development and learning

Enthusiasm and dedication to caring and supporting pupils’ lunch time activities

You should be:

A responsible and reliable person

Confident in dealing with young people, maintaining the school's high expectation of learner attitude during all parts of the school day

Able to relate well to children and adults

Willing to work as part of a team

In turn, we can offer you:

Great facilities to create a vibrant, stimulating learning environment for children

A supportive Leadership Team who will encourage innovation and initiative

A wider network within REAch2 Academy Trust of support, exceptional practice and excellent CPD

If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated, committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and want to be part of creating a legacy for the future - then we'd love to hear from you!

For further information about the role do feel free to contact the school team.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.

Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.

Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.

Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.

Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.

Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.

Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.

Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis

Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.

Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

Safeguarding Statement

Green Park Village Primary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Green Park Village Primary Academy ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

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