Cuxton Community Junior School is recruiting a mid-day lunch assistant for 7.5 hours a week, covering the lunchtime period. The core of the work is organising outside play and supervising pupils across the playground and field, often leading groups on personal initiative. The post suits a patient, well-organised person who enjoys working with children, meets individual needs and can create safe, varied play. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required; the start date is 4 January 2026.
What the job involves
- Organising outside play
- Supervising the playground and field
- Supervising groups using own initiative
- Coordinating safe, creative play opportunities
- Meeting children's individual needs
- Following the school's behaviour and health and safety policies
- Demonstrating good food hygiene practice
Skills & knowledge
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Able to meet children's individual needs
- Common sense and good judgement
- Patience
- Comfortable supervising groups on own initiative
- Good food hygiene practice
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Trustworthy
- Enthusiastic and full of energy
- Well-organised and self-motivated
- Committed to promoting equality and diversity
- Following school behaviour and health and safety policies"
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
