Midday Meals Supervisor

Judith Kerr Primary School, London, SE24 9JE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 October 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: NJC

Midday Meals Supervisor job summary

Judith Kerr Primary School

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

Judith Kerr Primary School is a close and dedicated school community where staff, families and pupils work together to achieve the very best for all children. Judith Kerr Primary School provides a stimulating and exciting environment in which everyone feels valued and safe, with a strong commitment to memorable learning, high-quality relationships and the celebration of diversity.

Could you help make lunchtime one of the best parts of our children’s day?

At Judith Kerr Primary School, we want every child to feel happy, safe and known - in the classroom, in the playground and around the lunch table. That is why our Midday Meals Supervisors are such an important part of our school community.

We are looking for someone warm, positive and dependable who genuinely enjoys being around children. You will help create happy and safe lunchtimes, encourage children to play and socialise well, support them when they need a little extra help and model the kindness and respect we want to see throughout our school.

You don’t need to have worked in a school before. What matters most to us is who you are: patient, caring, proactive and willing to get involved. Whether you are helping a child open their lunch, joining in with a playground game, noticing someone who needs a friend or simply being a familiar, smiling face each day, the small things you do can make a big difference.

If you would like to become part of our warm, bilingual school community and help make our children’s school day that little bit better, we would love to hear from you

Job purpose

To work effectively as part of a team with responsibility for the children within the school during their lunchtime break.

Main duties and responsibilities

To Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.

To manage and support pupils whilst eating their midday meal.

To manage and support the school meal wristband system.

Report incidents in line with school policy and administer basic first aid.

Assist in the supervision and running of activities during the midday break, including setting out and storing equipment.

Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals.

Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service.

Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals.

To organise pupils play activities either outside or in the classroom.

To talk and listen to the children and encourage independent skills and good manners.

To share any concerns regarding any pupil with your Supervisor, Line Manager, Class Teacher or Head Teacher.

To share any child protection issues with the Head Teacher or Pupil/Parent Support Manager.

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Judith Kerr Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 409 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Judith Kerr Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/judith-kerr-primary-school

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