Midday Meal Supervisor
Drumbeat School and ASD Service, London, BR1 5LE14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: We are looking for: 1 x Midday Meal Supervisor at our Downham site (BR1 5LE) 1145 -1330 (3.5 hrs per week) on a Tuesday and Thursday 2 x Midday Meal Supervisors at our Turnham site (SE4 2HH) 1145 -1330 (8.75 hrs per week) Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £6,649 - £6,744
Pay scale
- Inner London Scale 2
What skills and experience we're looking for
About Drumbeat School
Drumbeat School is a sector leading specialist provision for children and young people aged 4–19 with Autism. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every pupil can thrive.
About the Role
We are looking for a friendly, caring and proactive Lunchtime Supervisor to join our school community.
Lunchtime is such an important part of the day with rich learning opportunities for our pupils.
You will be part of a supportive team that looks after pupils in the dining hall and playground encouraging independence and supporting social and emotional aspects of pupils needs.
From helping younger children with their lunch to leading playtime activities, you’ll bring warmth, patience and energy to every day.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a real difference in their day.
If you’re reliable, nurturing and have a great sense of fun — we’d love to hear from you
Key Responsibilities
• Encourage appropriate exercise and activities to promote health and well-being
• Supervising pupils during lunch and play, making sure everyone feels safe, included and respected.
• Helping to keep the dining hall and surrounding areas clean, tidy and hygienic
• Supporting children who may need a bit of extra help or encouragement.
• Respond to pupils’ welfare needs, including comforting, and reporting concerns to the senior midday supervisor or class teacher
• Report any safeguarding concerns in line with the school’s child protection policy
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff to create a caring lunchtime environment.
• Being a role model for positive behaviour and teamwork
What the school offers its staff
Why join Drumbeat School?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including but not limited to:
£110 towards new glasses, annually
£110 towards routine dental treatment, annually
£200 towards complementary therapies such as physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic adjustments, annually
£100 towards alternative therapies such as reflexology, homeopathy and Indian head massage, annually
Up to 8 face to face counselling sessions, annually
24/7 Employee Support Service
Discounted gym membership
Access to virtual GP
And many other benefits, including support for up to four dependent children.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Drumbeat School and ASD Service
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 294 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service website
- Email address
- HR@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8698 9738
A community Special School for children with ASD
Arranging a visit to Drumbeat School and ASD Service
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk.
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