School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Ashton Vale Primary School, Bristol, BS3 2QG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £3,492.00 Annually (Actual) NJC2

School Meals Supervisory Assistant job summary

We currently have an opportunity for a friendly, caring and compassionate SMSA (School Meals Supervisory Assistant) to join our dedicated lunchtime team.

The role will be term time only plus 2 inset day, Monday to Friday 6.25 hours per week (Mon to Fri 1.25 hours per day). Actual salary £3,492.

The successful candidate will be passionate about working with children, will be reliable and enjoy working as part of a team.

A paediatric first aid certificate of willingness to learn would be preferred

Your main duties will be:

1. To help the children during mealtimes, encouraging a safe, clean and pleasant environment for children to eat their lunch

2. Assist in setting up and cleaning dining areas during lunch service

3. Encourage the children and engage in high quality, inclusive play activities

4. Manage the behaviour, safety and welfare of pupils during this period, in line with the schools Behaviour and Safeguarding Policies

5. Work collaboratively with other members of the school team and build positive relationships with our children

To apply, please contact the school for a support staff application form.

Excalibur Academy Trust is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our school community. This includes diversity in every sense of the word, including those with different backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, age, religion, sexual orientations and disabilities. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce.

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant

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 Ashton Vale Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 162 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashton Vale Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashton-vale-primary-school

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