Lunchtime Assistant

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Townfield Primary School is looking to appoint an energetic and creative Lunchtime Assistant to join our team. We are looking for someone who understands that lunchtime isn't just a break from lessons—it is a vital part of a child’s social and physical development.

Key Responsibilities & Play Focus:

● Active Engagement: Facilitate and lead a variety of play opportunities, from traditional playground games to creative, child-led imaginative play.
● Safety & Inclusion: Support children ensuring their safety and access to all activities, promoting the inclusion and acceptance of every pupil.
● The Play Environment: Support the preparation of play zones and activities that suit a range of needs, ensuring equipment is varied and engaging.
● Positive Interaction: Encourage children to interact, negotiate, and build friendships through play, stepping in to facilitate rather than just "police."
● Social Mealtimes: Ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing and model positive social behavior.behavior.
● Hygiene & Standards: Maintain clean and hygienic standards, including daily cleaning rotas and clearing/cleaning tables and the hall at the end of lunch.
● Risk-Benefit Balance: Support children in experiencing "positive risk" in their play, helping them build confidence and resilience in a supervised environment.

Safeguarding Commitment:

Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children's welfare and expects all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a vigilant and safe environment.
Note: This post is subject to all relevant pre-employment checks set out in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education’, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check and online searches.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this post, please complete an application form and equal opportunities form and return to [email removed] or hand them into the school office.

Closing date: Friday 28th August 2026 9am

Interview date: Thursday 3rd September 2026