Lunchtime Assistant

We are keen to appoint a responsible and caring Lunchtime Assistant, who displays initiative and is a team player. The role involves working within a team to oversee and contribute to the care, safety and welfare of the pupils during lunch times in the canteen, playground and other areas. Your duties will include encouraging, supporting and supervising pupils while they eat in the canteen as well as maintaining cleanliness in that area. You will also monitor and supervise the pupils during play. You will be responsible for encouraging safe play in line with our behaviour expectations, while promoting the pupils’ wellbeing. Lynch Hill School is a large primary academy in the west of Slough. We serve a diverse community which is very important to us with over 45 home languages represented within our school. Our school is an engaging, tolerant and respectful community that is empathetic to the needs of others. We are a school of opportunities, and we can offer: Excellent CPD and career development which is available to all Delightful children who are keen to learn and have high aspirations of themselves A team of committed, talented and innovative staff A consultative, supportive Leadership Team and Governing body Excellent benefits including longer holidays, award days for attendance and more Employees benefit from priority admission to the school for their children We offer cost effective childcare options for Nursery aged children Please apply for this position by completing the application form which is available on the school website, including a statement outlining your experience and suitability for the post, and return this to Miss Billie Whitford, HR Assistant, via email. Opening date: 03/09/2026 Closing date: 18/09/2026 We reserve the right to interview promising candidates prior to this date if applications are received early. Based at: Lynch Hill School Primary Academy, Garrard Road, Slough, SL2 2AN Lynch Hill School Primary Academy, SEBMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches may be conducted.