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School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9EJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: SCALE 2 – 5 Hours per week (Term time only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Exciting opportunities are available for people looking for a career in education or a fresh challenge in acaring andinspiring learning environment atBrierleySchool.

Purpose of the role

To provide supervision for students during the mid-day break to ensure maintenance of good order, good behaviour, discipline and the safety and welfare of students.

DETAILS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervisepupilsboth inside the building and outside in the school grounds during the mid-day break.

• Supervisepupilsin designated dining areas during the mid-day break while they are eating their lunch, including assisting with feeding programmes were necessary.

• Clean tables, chairs and floor of spillages and debris between sittings, prior to the tables being re-used. Clean up spillages as they occur.

• Report any incidents or concerns about the behaviour or safety of students usingappropriate schoolreporting systems.

Post holdersrequire:

• Ability tomaintaingood conduct and discipline and ensure the general wellbeing of students.

• Ability to show understanding of the needs of children on varying age groups

• Able to act quickly and deal effectively with any situation which may arise.

• Understand the need to maintain appropriate relationships with colleagues, teachers and other school staff and students and therefore be: -

• Able to work on own initiative also as a team member

• Able to act on instructions.

• Able to maintain absolute confidentiality.

• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Experience of supervising students between the ages of 2 and 19.

• Evidence of basic competence in English

What the school offers its staff

What we Offer

• A caring and inclusive Church school environment rooted in strong Christian values
• Polite, well-behaved and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A happy, supportive and committed staff team who work collaboratively
• A culture of high expectations for both pupils and staff
• A welcoming school community with positive relationships between staff, pupils and families
• Opportunities to develop professionally and contribute to school life

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.

For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.brierleyschool.com.

Closing date for applications: 12pm Monday 1st June 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 5th May 2026

Interviews will be held Friday 8th May 2026

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website
• Email address: j.wood@brierleyschool.com
• Phone number: 01226711332
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brierley-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school

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