What skills and experience we're looking for
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Monday to Friday (7.5 hours per week) – Term time only - Permanent
We are seeking a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team at Christ the King Catholic School. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the school community by helping to ensure that lunchtime is a safe, enjoyable,and positive experience for all our pupils.
We’re looking for someone who loves working with children and brings a warm, friendly approach to the role. You’ll be patient, reliable, and enjoy being part of a supportive team that shares our school’s caring ethos. Good communication skills and a positive, encouraging manner with pupils will help make lunchtimes a happy and welcoming experience for everyone.
Key responsibilities:
• Supervising children in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during the lunch break
• Encouraging good table manners and healthy eating habits
• Promoting positive behaviour and supporting children’s wellbeing
• Assisting with clearing tables and maintaining a clean and safe lunchtime environment
• Working as part of a supportive team to ensure all children feel included and cared for
What the school offers its staff
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a school environment and can help create a happy and safe atmosphere for all pupils during lunchtime.
Please visit: for an application form. Please send completed application forms to bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk
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.
Closing date: 02/11/2025
Please do not send a CV as, for the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Catholic 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.
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.
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.