At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise children during lunchtime, ensuring a safe and happy environment.
- Company: Join the friendly team at Moorlands Primary School in a lovely green space.
- Benefits: Part-time hours with a focus on work-life balance during term time.
- Other info: Commitment to safeguarding and excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's lunchtime experience while having fun.
- Qualifications: Energetic, patient, and a good communicator with a sense of humour.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details:
- Salary: £2,925 to £2,933 Per year
- Contractual hours: 5
- Basis: Part time
- Region: Term Time Only / Permanent / Part-Time
- Job category/type: Early Years Services, Education, Schools, Youth Work
- 5 Hours per week (12.30pm – 1.30pm Monday – Friday) - Term Time only - Permanent - Required ASAP
We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Controller to join our warm and friendly team at Moorlands Primary School, where you will be a valuable part of the team and help provide a secure and happy environment for children at lunchtime through supervision inside the school, within outside play areas and within the dining area. Moorlands is in a residential area of Tilehurst, is set in a lovely green space and we pride ourselves on putting our children at the centre of all that we do.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Lots of energy, enthusiasm and patience
- Is flexible and can work well within a team
- Has a sense of humour
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff and pupils in the school
- Patience, fairness and a responsible attitude
- Show an understanding for Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education
Responsibilities include:
- Supervising the clearing up of games and toys (inside and outside)
- Using the School’s Behaviour Policy to manage pupil behaviour
- Assisting children in the dining room and encouraging healthy eating
Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 30th September 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate. We will process personal data and sensitive personal data (also known as ‘special categories of personal data’) and criminal records data relating to you in accordance with our Data protection policy and in accordance with data protection laws. As part of our due diligence and safeguarding procedures, pre-employment checks for shortlisted candidates will include online searches for data.
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