Lunchtime Assistant
We are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly and supportive pastoral team.
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is one of the UK’s leading vocational and academic schools, situated in glorious countryside just half an hour from London. Working with 360 boarding and day pupils, aged 7 to 19, you will join a dedicated and supportive staff team within a school that offers the advantage of small classes with talented and committed students and strong public examination results.
We offer a wide range of benefits including a pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free school lunches during term time, free onsite parking and enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
About the role
The Lunchtime Assistant will register pupils for their afternoon attendance mark while maintaining standards of behaviour and dress in the lunch queue. This contract is Monday to Friday, 11:45am – 1:15pm, term time only.
Main Duties
Working as part of a small team the role involves:
- Taking the afternoon pupil register.
- Supervising the lunch queue.
- Issuing pupils with school sanctions for any poor behaviour witnessed, including wearing the incorrect uniform.
- Reporting anything of note regarding pupil care to the Pastoral Coordinator.
Person Specification
Essential
- Excellent timekeeping and attention to detail are essential.
- This is a pupil-facing role and can be quite time-pressured, so the ability to build rapport with young people while remaining firm, fair, and consistent would be an advantage.
- Clear commitment to implementing whole school/staff policies relating to the safeguarding of children.
Apply
Step 1. Complete Application Form
Step 2. Apply via email
If you would like to apply for this role, please email us the Application Form along with a cover letter.
Tring Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration form relating to any criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, with an environment where staff can thrive, regardless of their background. For information on how we will use your personal information during the recruitment process, please see the Recruitment Privacy Notice.