Job Description

About The Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 11 hours 40 mins per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 1st December 2025
Salary: 24,796 per annum
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Lunchtime Organiser to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)
This is a permanent post working 11 hours 40 mins per week, 11.30am - 1.50pm Monday to Friday term time only. The starting salary is 6,929 and the full time equivalent is 24,796 Grade 2.
Main purpose of the job:
You will supervise students and provide high-quality support over lunchtime, promoting healthy eating, supervising students, supporting lunchtime clubs, and attending to the physical needs of students as required.
Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise students in dining areas and other designated spaces.
• Support students with feeding, changing, and personal care needs.
• Assist with lunchtime clubs and activities (e.g. football, art, sensory story).
• Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction.
• Help students make healthy food choices and develop independence.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, including moving tables and chairs.
• Report incidents and accidents to senior staff.
• Attend staff meetings and regular training sessions.
• Use specialist equipment safely (e.g. hoists) following training.
• Support tutor time or daily act of worship as appropriate.
• Liaise with staff and contribute to a positive school culture.

About the Candidate
We're looking for:

• A caring, reliable and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with young people and is committed to supporting their wellbeing and development.
• The ideal candidate will be proactive, patient and able to work effectively as part of a team to ensure a safe, inclusive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for all students.

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.
We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible

About Us
We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things
• We're proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Skills Required