Lunchtime Assistant
White House Prep School and Woodentops Nursery
Lambeth
- £13.85 per hour
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 28 September 2025
- Apply by:
- 26 September 2025
Job overview
LONDON – BALHAM/CLAPHAM
The White House Prep School
24 Thornton Rd London SW12 0LF
020 8674 9514
whitehouseschool.com
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The White House Prep School is an Independent Co-Educational school from 3 - 11 years committed to high academic standards and a broad and balanced curriculum.
We are seeking to appoint a caring Lunchtime Assistant to our well established and successful school.
The successful candidate will need to be a confident and a caring professional, able to form excellent relationships with parents, pupils and colleagues.
Salary scale: £13.85 per hour
Part time - 2 hrs per day
Permanent - Part Time
Responsible to: Headmaster
Purpose of the job
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team. This is an important role within our prep school, ensuring that pupils enjoy a safe, happy and well-organised lunchtime in the dining room.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with the serving of food to pupils in the dining room.
- Work under the direction of the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor, who is responsible for managing allergies and dietary needs.
- Supervise pupils in the dining room.
- Promote and model positive behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
- Support younger pupils with opening food containers, cutting up meals and clearing away trays as needed.
- Ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils at all times, reporting any concerns to the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor or a member of staff.
- Clean up spillages of food and to organise clearing cutlery and crockery off tables.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Head or Senior Lunchtime Supervisor to support the smooth running of the school day.
Person Specification
-Enjoys working with children and can build warm, positive relationships.
-Reliable, punctual and a good team player.
-Good communication skills with both children and adults.
Closing date for Applications: Friday 26th September 2025
*Applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date.
The White House Prep School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and other relevant employment checks.
Please review our Safeguarding Policy
Please review our Safer Recruitment Policy
Please review our Equal Opportunities Policy
Policies must be reviewed as per the attached.
Review of duties
The specific duties attached to any individual are subject to annual review and may, after discussion with the SENCo/Headteacher, be changed.
Attached documents
About White House Prep School and Woodentops Nursery
- White House Prep School and Woodentops Nursery
- 24 Thornton Road
- London
- SW12 0LF
- United Kingdom
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