At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children during lunchtime and playtime activities in a friendly school environment.
- Company: Join a caring team at East Harptree Primary School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive workplace, wellbeing support, and discounts on retail.
- Other info: Flexible hours, term time only, with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's happiness and development every day.
- Qualifications: Caring attitude and ability to work well with children.
Hours: 6 hours 15 minutes per week Monday-Friday plus 1 Inset day
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027
Grade: JG1C SCP03
Salary: £24,796 Full time equivalent
Actual salary: £3,775.39 per annum pro rata
Our lunchtime provision is key to our children’s happiness at school. We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team to support children at lunchtime both in the dining hall and with playtime activities. Quality lunchtimes are a vital part of the school day, and you will need to be caring, reliable and enjoy working with all children. An enthusiastic and flexible approach is essential to cover the many different elements of the lunchtime structure. Are you able to be a role model for our children in demonstrating our school rules of being ready, respectful and safe?
Post holders will be required to work 6 hours 15 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, term time only, plus 1 Inset day.
We can offer you:
- A fabulous working environment
- A friendly and successful school
- A growing school with dedicated and hard-working staff
- A positive learning environment
- Supportive staff, governors, parents and community
- Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter
- Access to wellbeing support
- 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.
Our School:
Our school is a special place where everyone is encouraged to; Dream, Believe, Achieve Together. East Harptree Primary School is a small, friendly rural village school, and it plays a hugely important role in serving isolated village communities. We have close links with the local church community and the Diocese of Bath and Wells and work closely with Ubley Primary School as a supportive collaboration of two rural schools. Parental support is good and there is a highly supportive PTA Committee.
The Trust:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust. The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
Closing Date: Friday 28 August 2026 at midday. Interview Date: Friday 4 September 2026. Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the school be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
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