School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Compass Point Primary School, Bristol, BS3 3AU

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.67 Hourly

School Meals Supervisory Assistant job summary

School Meals Supervisory Assistant - Resource Base
Start date: ASAP following safeguarding checks
Contract: 2 hours per day, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days

Compass Point is a diverse, welcoming and child-centered school in the heart of Bedminster.

We are looking for a friendly, caring and compassionate Schools Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our dedicated lunchtime team, to support children with mealtimes and play activities over lunch. The role is 2 hours per day, 5 days per week term time only.

The successful candidate will be passionate about working with young children, will be reliable and enjoy working as part of a hard-working, committed team

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

In return we offer:

• free wellbeing support services including annual health-checks, counselling, menopause support and more
• free annual flu vaccinations
• cycle to work scheme
• reduced gym membership
• a friendly and supportive workplace
• CPD opportunities

We are a close knit staff team that is committed to developing every child to reach their potential. If you share our vision then please apply for this position. If you would like any further information or would like to visit the school then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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

Diversity and inclusion are promoted and valued. Applications from people of all backgrounds who meet the job requirements are welcomed and encouraged.

Safeguarding StatementExcalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Compass Point Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Compass Point Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/compass-point-primary-school

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