Job Description

The Willows Primary School are looking to appoint enthusiastic, friendly and committed Lunchtime Organisers to join our dedicated and supportive team.

Position:

Lunchtime Organiser

Location:

Haveley Hey Community School, Nearbrook Road, Manchester, M22 9NS

Contract:

Part time, Term-time only, Permanent

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday, 1 hour 45 mins per day

Salary Details:

Grade 1 Point 2, 24,413 per annum

Actual Salary:

Grade 1 Point 2, 5,115.10 per annum

Closing Date:

12pm, 21 January 2026

Interview Date:

TBC

Proposed Start Date:

As soon as possible (subject to DBS clearance)

Please email your completed application to our HR Department - HR@cosst.co.uk.

Please be aware that we do not accept CV's.

About Us:

The Willows Primary School is part of a multi-academy trust working closely with its partner Haveley Hey Community School, and has strong educational links and partnership links with schools in the local cluster. Our school has a strong Rights Respecting ethos and has achieved Gold Level status. This post is an exciting opportunity to become part of an energetic team focused on achieving the very best for our children.

About the role:

The role of the Lunchtime Organiser is to ensure that the children have a safe and happy environment to enjoy their meal and playtime.

Duties include:

To supervise pupils in the dining area/s and elsewhere as required by the Senior Leadership Team.

To support children on the playground and engage them in games

To help create an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.

To engage the children in conversation about their food and healthy eating habits and promoting an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.

Taking pupils who have minor accidents or are unwell for first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.

To report more serious accidents to the Senior Lunchtime Organiser or the designated first aider situated at the main office.

Where the need arises, for instance with young children, or children with special needs, attending to their physical needs such as hand washing, feeding and toileting.

Follow school safeguarding policies at all times and report concerns to a member of the safeguarding team.

To support the school values of ambition, resilience and respect and our rights respecting school ethos.

We are looking for someone to join our team, who:

Has an ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Can respond to everyday situations with confidence.

Has a genuine interest in working with children aged between 3 & 11 years.

Is committed to their own professional development.

Has very effective interpersonal communication skills.

Has warmth, care and sensitivity when dealing with children and adults.

Is passionate about being a duty bearer for children to have their rights met.

The post holder reports to the Senior Lunchtime Organiser, other main contacts are the Head of School, Deputy Head and pupils.

Additional information

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.

All posts must satisfy The Trust of their health and physical capacity, advice will be sought from Employee Health & Wellbeing at Wythenshawe Hospital.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and 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.

In line with our Recruitment Policy we do not accept C.V.'s and unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person