School Meal Supervisory Assistant (SMSA)
May Park Primary School, Bristol, BS5 6LE16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £13.51 Hourly
School Meal Supervisory Assistant (SMSA) job summary
About May Park Primary School
May Park Primary School is a 3-11 community academy in East Central Bristol and a proud member of the Excalibur Academies Trust. We are diverse and vibrant three form entry primary school with a stimulating nursery set in fantastic grounds. Our modern, purpose-built buildings and our extensive outdoor space enable our children unique opportunities to use their creative minds as they explore the woods, Savannah, field and multi-use games area.
At May Park our highly experienced teachers and staff are committed to providing a nurturing environment so that all of our children succeed. By offering an inspiring curriculum, we expect our children to think differently: taking risks with their learning, embracing uncertainty, problem solving, making connections and playing with possibilities.
As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.
The Role
We are looking for a caring, responsible and reliable Midday Supervisor to join our school team and support pupils during their lunchtime and midday break.
Hours: 11:30 - 13:45 Mon-Fri Term Time Only
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising pupils who have an earlier lunch, helping to ensure that they are safe, well cared for and supported throughout this period.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise pupils during their lunchtime and midday break.
Promote positive behaviour and ensure pupils follow school expectations.
Monitor pupils to ensure their safety and general welfare.
Help create a calm, safe and positive environment for pupils.
Report any concerns relating to pupil welfare, behaviour or safety to the appropriate member of staff.
- Follow on duties after mainstream support is to supervise pupils in the Resource Base during their playtime, which may include personal care. Please check the job description carefully before applying.
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.
Please contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit enquiries@maypark.excalibur.org.uk
Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.
Benefits
Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Supportive colleagues and SLT
Eager and motivated students
Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
Employee Assistance Programme
Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Eye Tests
Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
Flexible Family Friendly Policies
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
If you would like to find out more about working at May Park Primary School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - May Park Primary School
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About May Park Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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