Job title and organisation: Lunchtime Assistant - Weetwood Primary School
Salary: Pay Scale A1 Point 2 - £12.65 per hour currently
Hours: 10 hours per week – 11:30-13:30 – Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
Location: Weetwood Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 14 November at 9 AM
We are looking for a Lunchtime Assistant to support the children in our Early Years in the dining area and in the playground during lunchtime. Your role will be to support the school with the safety, welfare and behaviour of the children and help the children with social skills and positive play experiences. This role is perfect for someone wanting to gain school experience or someone who would like a few hours a day during term time.
You will receive:
- Behaviour management training;
- Safeguarding training;
- Health and safety support.
If you are someone who:
- Has relevant experience of working with children or is looking to work with children in the future;
- Has a range of skills to engage children in play;
- Shows enthusiasm for a role in a school environment which sees pupils at its heart;
- Is willing to undertake the relevant training to support them with the role;
…then we want to hear from you.
What can we offer you:
- A supportive team of dedicated, friendly staff;
- An opportunity to develop your role through training and working with other experienced practitioners;
- Kind, friendly and enthusiastic children.
If you would like to find out more, recruitment packs and application forms are available from our website: Weetwood Primary School Vacancies
The Recruitment Pack contains the job description and person specification required for the position.
The Application Process
Interested candidates are welcome to contact Mrs Haworth for further information on the post on 0113 3230450 or at busar@weetwoodprimary.co.uk. Visit our website Weetwood Primary School for more information about Weetwood Primary School.
Shortlisted candidates are welcome to visit the school.
How do I apply?
Please complete the relevant application form providing full details of your education and employment history, including any unpaid or voluntary work. Where there are gaps in your employment, please state the reasons why (e.g. gap year, career break, unemployed etc.). Use the job description and person specification as your guide and give specific examples, where possible, to demonstrate how you match the requirements for this post. We require details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer; if you currently work in school, the reference must be from the Headteacher. Please provide their names, email addresses and daytime contact numbers.
CVs are not accepted as part of the application process.
Where and when do I need to send my completed application?
Your completed application form should be emailed to bursar@weetwoodprimary.co.uk
Closing date: 14 November 2025 at 09:00
Interview Date: 20 November 2025
Job Start Date: As soon as possible
When will I hear if I have been shortlisted?
Applications will be evaluated against the requirements of the post, with those candidates that best fit the requirements being shortlisted. We are unable to contact all applicants, but all shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email or phone within 72 hours of the closing date. If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact the School Office.
Enhanced Disclosure
Thank you for your interest in this post at Weetwood Primary School. The post you are applying for involves working with young people. It is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.
As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), the school complies fully with the Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. The school undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
An Enhanced Disclosure is carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will check criminal records for information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer and on local Police records.
All information on criminal records provided both by you and within the Enhanced Disclosure will be used, stored and disposed of in confidence and in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice of Disclosure Information.
If your application is shortlisted for interview, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure form which must be returned to us at least one day prior to interview. If we do not receive this, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of interview. If your application is successful and proceeds to conditional offer stage, you will receive further information on how to complete the Enhanced Disclosure.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding Statement
Weetwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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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