Job Description

Laxton Junior School has a new opportunity for a Lunchtime Assistant to help deliver outstanding care to all children within the school grounds or buildings during lunchtime.

the Role

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will help ensure the safety, wellbeing, and enjoyment of our pupils during lunchtime -whether supervising the playground, supporting indoor activities, or encouraging positive play and friendships.


The post holder will interact on a professional level with colleagues and seek to establish and maintain productive relationships in order to assist the teaching staff.

Salary & Working Hours

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, during term time only (33 weeks and paid for 36.98), from 11:45am to 1:15pm, 1.5hrs per day, 3,386 per annum (25,396 FTE).

THE SCHOOL

At Laxton Junior School, our children and their learning are the centre of all that we do. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience. We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress across and beyond the curriculum; which, in turn leads to a smooth transition into senior school. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with additional learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside a sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany the school experience.

Living in Oundle

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School's Stahl Theatre.

To apply

This is an great opportunity for a kind and dedicated Lunchtime Assistant to become a part of our fantastic school, and join a happy community of children, families and staff, who have the highest expectations of themselves and each other.


Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.


Application Closing Date: Monday 29th September 2025, 9am


The interviews will take place week commencing 6th October 2025.


If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

HR Department, Oundle School, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE

Email c/o:

opportunities@oundleschool.org.uk or Tel: 01832 277193


Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with_ the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments _as prescribed by_ the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully_ in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department


Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Recruitment Agencies


The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.


Job Types: Part-time, Permanent


Work Location: In person