Job Description

Hours of work: 7.5 hours (Monday to Friday: 11.45 a.m. - 1.15 p.m.) these hours will be worked during the school term time

Position type: Fixed-Term until July 2026

Salary: 12.65- 12.85per hour, plus 6 weeks paid holiday

The role is to care for, support and interact with children during the lunchtime period, which includes helping the children access the lunch service. A key part of this role is to supervise the children on the playground during their lunchtime break.

The job requirements

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management and organisational skills

The ability to work well within a team

Genuine care towards children

Experience and a relevant qualification would be beneficial but are not essential to the role, full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate

Please note to be considered for this role you must complete the full application form which can be found on the Ebor Academy Trust website, the closing date for application forms is 12/12/2025

Working with us

Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 25 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

With staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work and our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.

Don't just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff,

'I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.'

'The staff are great and we all look after each other.'

'I'm proud to say I work here.'

'Seeing those moments when they just get something, when that new piece of learning really clicks and their eyes light up and you get that moment of awe and wonder on their face.'

'Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.'

'Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).'

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment, if you would like to know more about the benefits of working at Ebor Academy Trust please see the attached document 'The benefit of working at Ebor Academy Trust'

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. Please see the Trust's Recruitment Policy for further information.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: 12.65-12.85 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

Work Location: In person