Job description
Required as soon as possible - 5 days per week term time only
FTE Salary £25,583 pa, pro rata (£5,781 approx actual)
10 hours per week (11:30am - 1:30pm, Monday - Friday)
We are looking for a professional, caring and motivated individual to join our team who supervise and ensure the welfare of the children during the lunchtime period, both while eating their meal and in the playground.
We are looking for someone who
Communicates well with children
Is calm, patient, encouraging and resourceful
Is able to organise and manage games and activities for children
Is flexible and able to work as part of a team.
Applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
To start: As soon as possible (once DBS checks and pre-employment checks have been undertaken). Please note that shortlisting and interviews may take place in early September when school returns after the summer break.
We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and online check. Further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
South Lake Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 454
- Avg teacher salary
- £49,050
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 23.4:1
- Academy trust
- ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Reading, Wokingham, RG5 3NA
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- Salary
- £5,781.00 - £5,781.00 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 9 July 2026
- Closing date
- 31 August 2026
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