Job title and organisation: Lunchtime Assistant - Kerr Mackie Primary School
Salary: A1/B1 pt2
Hours: 6.25
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2026 in the first instance - Term Time Only
Location: Kerr Mackie Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 2 March at 9 AM
Kerr Mackie is a large primary school in the Roundhay area of Leeds. The school is multi-cultural with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. Our creative curriculum and teaching approaches together with the vibrant learning environments enthuse, engage and motivate our children.
We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to join our lunchtime team. Duties will include supervising
children in the dining hall and playground, ensuring a safe and caring environment and promoting play.
The successful candidate will:
- Be creative and able to inspire friendships and games with groups
- Have a caring and positive nature
- Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Be committed to high standards of behaviour
- Be willing to contribute positively to promote the values and ethos of our school and in developing relationships with the local community
- Be able to work as part of a team but also show initiative to work independently
- Have high expectations of themselves and the children.
- Be a confident and successful team player.
- Be able to form excellent relationships with children, staff and families.
- Have a sense of fun, enthusiasm, initiative and drive.
In return we will offer:
- A supportive staff team who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their potential
- A vibrant and welcoming environment.
- Enthusiastic and well-behaved children.
- Professional development opportunities.
How to apply:
The full Job Description, Person Specification and Application form can be downloaded from our school website using the link: Staff Vacancies | Kerr Mackie Primary School
Prospective candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to come and look around our lovely school. Please contact the school by calling 0113 3368499 or emailing heather.procter@kmps.org.uk
Applications may be returned by post or email to heather.procter@kmps.org.uk by no later than 9am on Monday 2nd March 2026
Short Listing: Monday 2nd March 2023
If selected for interview: Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Online searches will be conducted on successful applicants.
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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