Vacancy at The Pace Centre
Lunch Time Assistant
Salary
£ 12.71 per hour
Aylesbury
Vacancy listed
15/10/2026
Application deadline
30/11/2026
Details
Lunch Time Assistant
Are you a caring, enthusiastic and looking for a rewarding role supporting children with additional needs?
The Pace Centre is looking for a Lunch Time Assistant to join our friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important part in our school day, helping to ensure children have a safe, enjoyable and positive lunchtime experience.
About the Role
As a Lunch Time Assistant, you will work alongside our classroom teams during the lunchtime period, helping to prepare and serve lunches, support children during recreational activities, and ensure the learning environment is ready for afternoon sessions.
Key Responsibilities
Are you a caring, enthusiastic and looking for a rewarding role supporting children with additional needs?
The Pace Centre is looking for a Lunch Time Assistant to join our friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important part in our school day, helping to ensure children have a safe, enjoyable and positive lunchtime experience.
About the Role
As a Lunch Time Assistant, you will work alongside our classroom teams during the lunchtime period, helping to prepare and serve lunches, support children during recreational activities, and ensure the learning environment is ready for afternoon sessions.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and serving pre-cooked lunches, including heating meals correctly.
- Clearing away after lunch, washing up and maintaining a clean kitchen area.
- Assisting with laundry tasks, including washing and drying towels and tea towels.
- Supervising children alongside other members of the team.
- Tidying classrooms and preparing resources for afternoon programmes.
- Following guidance from teaching staff regarding the support of handling children.
- Complying with all health, safety and hygiene procedures.
- Supporting general classroom maintenance tasks as required.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys working with children.
- Is reliable, organised and able to work as a team.
- Has a positive and caring approach.
- Understands the importance of health, safety and hygiene standards.
- Is willing to undertake a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
Why Join Pace?
At the Pace Centre, you'll be part of a supportive and dedicated team making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with motor disorders. Every day brings the opportunity to help children develop their skills, confidence and independence in a nurturing environment.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.
Pace is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We are a safer recruitment organisation, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Benefits
Term time working
Excellent benefits including Pension Scheme, discounts and Cycle to Work/Tech Scheme