Lunchtime Assistant

Employer: The Vine Inter-Church Primary School

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: £23,656

Posted: 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

Role SUPPORT STAFF School The Vine Inter-Church Primary School The Vines, Upper Cambourne Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Headteacher Mr P Hynes Job Number 18302982 Apply by email Email: ssingleterry@thevine.cambs.sch.uk Closing Date 30 Sept 2026 Advert LUNCHTIME ASSISTANT 10 hours Monday-Friday, term time only working pattern either 11.15am – 1.15pm OR 11.30am – 1.30pm (TBC) Start ASAP Permanent contract – following successful probation period NJC Scale 1 Point 3 - £12.85 per hour please note that the salary is paid in 12 equal monthly instalments, known as the equated year “Everyone is welcome at The Vine. Pupils love coming to school. Staff nurture and support pupils to become courageous learners, to take risks, explore and be ambitious.” as quoted in the latest Ofsted report November 2023 We are looking for a Lunchtime Assistant to join our existing, hardworking team.  The successful candidate will help ensure that every child has a positive and safe lunchtime whilst eating their lunch! Experience of working with children preferable but not essential. A job description and application form are attached or can be obtained from the school office and school website https://www.thevine.cambs.sch.uk/vacancies/ Please note that CVs are not a valid form of application.  All candidates must complete an application form and submit a covering letter detailing experience and why you’d be perfect for this role. This post is subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks and enhanced DBS disclosure. For more information call the school office on 01954 719 630, or pop in!  Please send completed application forms and covering letter for attention of Mrs Sarah Singleterry, HR Administrator, by email to ssingleterry@thevine.cambs.sch.uk or by post to The Vine Inter-Church Primary School, The Vines, Upper Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DY CLOSING DATE:  12pm Wednesday 30 th September 2026 Please note that The Vine reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications INTERVIEW DATE:  Tuesday 6 th October 2026 (Time TBC) Downloads: JOB DESCRIPTION Lunchtime Assistant (from Autumn 2026) SUPPORT STAFF Employment Application Form Updated 2024 Apply Now ssingleterry@thevine.cambs.sch.uk

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