Midday Meals Supervisory Assistant

City Academy Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FL

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE: £25,185.00 (actual salary £2,852.17)

Midday Meals Supervisory Assistant job summary

City Academy Whitehawk is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Midday Supervisory Assistant on a fixed term, part-time basis until 31/12/2026.

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a supportive team to ensure a positive lunchtime for all pupils. Positive behaviour at lunchtimes is essential to productive learning in our afternoon session and our Midday Supervisors play an important part in ensuring this is achieved.

This role involves the supervision of children eating school or packed lunches whilst keeping the canteen clean and tidy.  When children are not eating, you will supervise them indoors and in the playground. You must be willing to engage with children in play activities and also oversee group games in the playground. You may also be asked to supervise small groups of children indoors for alternative play. 

We would love to hear from you if:

• you are passionate about supporting and working with young children
• you are able to demonstrate a range of behaviour strategies
• you have experience working with children of various ages from 3 to 11 years old
• you have a first aid qualification, or are willing to complete the training
• you have experience working as part of a team
• you have a calm and patient manner

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

• A supportive team who place our values of collaboration, aspiration, resilience, effort, excellence and respect at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
• A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
• A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
• The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
• Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact Angela Dolan, Business Manager on admin@cawhitehawk.org.uk or 01273 681377.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

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.

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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 City Academy Whitehawk

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 381 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: City Academy Whitehawk website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-academy-whitehawk

City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with an “Outstanding” Early Years. We are a two form entry school for children aged 4 to 11 years. In addition, our school has a nursery class for children aged 3 to 4 years.

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