Lunchtime Server - Haddenham Community Infant School

Overview

We are looking for the ideal candidate to be responsible for the service and supervision of school meals, including the preparation and cleaning of the kitchen, dining room, and utensils, ensuring a safe, calm, and positive lunchtime environment for pupils

Job Title: Lunchtime Server

Start Date: 23rd February 2026

Hours: 12.5 hours per week. 10:45am – 1:15pm, Monday to Friday

Term time only: Yes

Salary: Bucks Pay Range 1a, Point 5 (£12.33 per hour)

About us

We have high expectations of all our pupils and our aim is for every child to achieve their potential. Through our creative approach, our children experience a wide variety of opportunities.

We are committed to developing our children to become thoughtful and confident individuals. The community is at the heart of our school and we have strong partnerships which enrich our children's learning.

Website: www.haddenhaminfant.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Server to support the smooth running of school mealtimes. The role involves supervising pupils during lunch, assisting with meal service, and maintaining a clean and safe dining environment.

• Assist with setting up service counters and serving food according to the service method in use
• Ensure the kitchen and hall are appropriately prepared for lunchtime service
• Support and supervise children during mealtimes, offering assistance where appropriate
• Liaise with the School Office regarding allergens and children’s meal preferences
• Ensure children have appropriate meals before being seated

This job description may be amended following consultation with the post holder and will be reviewed annually. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties but outlines the main responsibilities associated with the role.

Please see the job description for more information.

About you

We are looking for:

Qualifications / Training

• Basic Food Handling Training (including Food Hygiene) – desirable
• Experience of working with children – desirable but not essential
• Willingness to undertake training as required

Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Good judgement and use of common sense
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Patient and calm approach
• Flexible and adaptable
• Honest and reliable
• Good sense of humour

Other information

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Email: [email protected]

or

Tel No: 01844 291207

Haddenham Community Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. Parents and carers are welcome to read the Policy on request or on our website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.