Casual Lunchtime Assistant

Casual Lunchtime Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Leeds, LS9 8PN
• Job type: Temporary
• Posting date: 24 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 16 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Assistant to join our team on a casual basis.

Working as part of our lunchtime team, you will supervise and support pupils during the lunchtime period, helping to create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. Duties will include supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground, promoting positive behaviour, supporting lunchtime activities, and ensuring pupils' wellbeing and safety at all times.

The ideal applicant will have:

• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• The ability to maintain a safe, calm and happy approach.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• Specsavers scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition, from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Richmond Hill Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Assistant to join our team on a casual basis. Working as part of our lunchtime team, you will supervise and support pupils during the lunchtime period, helping to create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. Duties will include supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground, promoting positive behaviour, supporting lunchtime activities, and ensuring pupils' wellbeing and safety at all times. The ideal applicant will have:

• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• The ability to maintain a safe, calm and happy approach.
  
  As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• Specsavers scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding