A lovely opportunity has arisen to join our team, looking after the smooth and happy running of lunchtimes at Caston. Do you love seeing children do well; helping them to develop skills to play, form friendships and problem-solve? No two days are the same and we really value the role our support staff play. If you’re excited by this opportunity we’d love to hear from you!

Could you:

welcome and supervise children in the dining hall, plays areas, classrooms
ensure the safety, good behaviour and wellbeing of the children inside and outside
promote a good atmosphere in the dining hall and encourage good eating habits, assisting younger children where necessary
set up and clear away dining tables, helping to ensure the hall is cleared and clean at the end of lunchtime
offer first aid and health needs support

We would love to hear from you if you can bring: 

a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
the ability to work proactively, solo and with colleagues
excellent communication skills, ability to exert authority and give directions/instruction in a confident manner
integrity, good instincts and sound judgment
sensitivity, understanding and compassion
a sense of fun, a light touch where needed, happiness to see children do well and celebrate wins of all sizes
to be flexible and open to change
knowledge of school standards and procedures; health and safety within a school environment, plus awareness of children's allergies, asthma, diabetes 1 etc.
self-awareness to ask for help and put forward ideas, alternative ways of working – we’re in the business of learning!

The successful candidate will work Monday-Friday, 12noon-1pm 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Headteacher or School Business Manager at office@caston.dneat.org

How to apply:

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Interview Dates: W/C 21 September 2026

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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