The Grove Infant and Nursery School is an outstanding Infant school in Harpenden We share our large site with The Grove Juniors and we are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible Lunchtime Assistant to join our team. We know that high quality support from adults makes all the difference in a school like ours where young children are beginning their learning journey. We are keen to recruit someone who shares our ethos and has some experience of working with children in KS1 or is keen to learn. About the Role: We are seeking a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic person to join our team. You will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our pupils during the lunch break, both in the dining hall and on the playground. Hours are daily from 11.50 -13.05. 6.25 hours per week, term time. Key Responsibilities: Supervise children during lunch in the dining area and playground. Encourage good manners and healthy eating habits. Promote positive play and resolve minor conflicts. Ensure the safety and welfare of pupils at all times. Administer basic first aid if required (training provided) The Grove is a happy place where we work hard to build important key skills in Core subject areas but also recognise that this is only part of educational provision for children 7 and under: We seek to provide a truely broad and exciting curriculum that engages the children and allows them to enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities. The Grove is committed to Safeguarding and ensuring that any individuals interested in working at our school should understand the importance of their role in being vigilant and keeping children safe. Please complete both the HCC application from and the Person Specification form if you choose to apply: CVs will not be accepted. The candidate will need to be able to start as nsoon as possible