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Lunchtime Assistant - Coley Primary SchoolJobsGoPublic

Reading Part time £2,925 - £2,933 a year
Posted 21 October 2026 Closing date 4 November 2026
We last saw this on 25 Oct · check it's still open on the employer's site Closes in 7 days · 4 Nov 2026
Reading Rail Station (0.4 miles, direct) Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) (12.2 miles, direct) Purley Social Club (4.1 miles, direct)

Part-time 5 hours per week (12:15 – 13:15 Monday – Friday) - Term-time only (without INSET Days) - Permanent

Our fantastic school is on the hunt for a Lunchtime Assistant with a splash of energy and fun.

This is the perfect role for someone easing themselves into the world of work so if being paid if being paid to help support children to have a great lunchtime sounds good to you then why not give us a try.

Are you:

enthusiastic and highly motivated?

suitably qualified/experienced in working with children in school?

committed to the Inclusion of all children and their families?

Then we would like to invite you to join our squad of lunchtime legends for a power hour of fun Monday to Friday.

Your Mission:

Supervise our wonderful pupils as they eat and play.

Set up our dining areas like a pro.

Keep things clean and tidy after the lunchtime.

Support safe and fun play for children of all ages.

If you’re ready to make lunchtime the highlight of everyone’s day, we want YOU on our team. Put your best smile, grab your running shoes and let’s make lunchtime a blast!

Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026

To download an application pack please visit our school website at http://www.coleyprimary.reading.sch.uk/job-opportunities/

Please do not send a CV as, for the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

Visits to our website are warmly encouraged, come take a look at all the lovely things we are doing in school and explore our pages to get to know us a little better.

Application Packs are also available to collect from the school office. Visits to the School/Nursery are also welcomed and encouraged. Make an appointment to come and see us today.

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 DBS check will be sought from all successful candidates.

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