Lunchtime Assistant

Job title and organisation: Lunchtime Assistant - Moor Allerton Hall Primary School
Salary:  Grade A1 £6,238 - £6,427 Actual salary
Hours: 1 hour per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Temporary to 31 August 2026
Location: Moor Allerton Hall Primary School, Lidgett Lane, Leeds LS17 6QP
Closing Date: Sunday 4 January 2026

Moor Allerton Hall is a caring, happy, three form entry school. We provide a family friendly, creative environment where learning is challenging and fun. As a supportive, inclusive school, we celebrate the rich diversity of our multicultural community. 

We are looking for a number of enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistants to join our friendly lunchtime team. The role involves supervising children over their lunchbreak, managing behaviour and looking after the children’s wellbeing.  Full training will be offered.  The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm, good communication skills with children and the ability to work as part of a team.

The post is to work Monday to Friday, term time only, working 2.25 hours a day (11.15am – 1.30pm daily). 

The actual pay will be between £6238 - £6417, paid across the year. 

For further information about the post, an application form and the job description please visit the school’s website -

Moor Allerton Hall Primary School - Current Vacancies

Closing date – Sunday 04.01.26

Shortlisting date - Monday 05.01.26

Interview date – Tuesday 13.01.26

Start date – as soon as possible once references and DBS received back clear

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa  route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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