Midday Assistant
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Reading
06/05/2026
Casual Midday Assistant - Geoffrey Field Junior School
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
£13.45 per hour
Contractual hours
Basis
Do not Use - Casual
Region
Casual / Sessional
Job category/type
Early Years Services, Education, Schools, Youth Work
Date posted
24/04/2026
Job reference
SCH3402
Pay Scale RG2 spinal point 3 - £ 13.45 per hour
Term time only - To start as soon as possible.
Geoffrey Field Junior School (GFJS) is a well-established and popular school at the heart of the local community.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic midday assistant to join our team to cover our busy lunchtime between 12:30pm – 1.45pm as and when required working a 1¼ hr shift. You will be given full training.
You must enjoy working with children, encourage pupils to engage in activities and help ensure that children’s lunchtimes are enjoyable and safe.
Our midday assistants are an essential part of our wider school community and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of our pupils.
Flexibility is important as this position provides cover in the absence of other lunchtime controllers, often at short notice.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please contact Jeanette Winsor (School Business Manager) on 01189 375 475 to request an application pack or download job details and an application pack from our school website.
Please do not send a CV, as for the purposes of equal opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms, all completed forms email to: ***email_hidden***
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews arranged
Closing Date Wednesday 6th May 2026
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought from the successful candidate. Candidates may be subject to online checks.
Casual Midday Assistant - Geoffrey Field Junior School
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