Lunchtime Assistant - John Gulson Primary School

Job Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and flexible Dining Room Assistant to work in our friendly and caring inner city, multicultural primary school. The role involves supervising children during lunch, supporting the playground during lunch break and encouraging positive play. The position reports to the School Business Manager Assistant.

• Be a well‑organised team player
• Engage with children to make lunchtime safe and fun
• Communicate effectively with staff and children

• Kind, caring, hard‑working and motivated children
• Friendly, supportive and motivated staff team committed to improvement
• Positive working environment with a proactive commitment to staff wellbeing
• A school on a journey of ongoing improvement and development
• Full commitment to ongoing professional development opportunities

Vacancy is for 5 hours a week over 5 days, term time only. Hours will be within 11.45 am to 1:30 pm (approximately 1 hour a day).

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre‑employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

We strongly encourage applications from men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, as our workforce data shows that they are under‑represented. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Please apply online. Closing date: 02/07/2026. Interview date:
Week commencing 06/07/2026. Previous applicants need not apply.