School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Pentland Field School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 8TS

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 6pm

• Date listed

  19 December 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: £4,316.00 - £4,387.00 Monthly Scale 2, £4,316 - £4,387 per annum

School Meals Supervisory Assistant job summary

School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Pentland Field School, Ickenham, UB10 8TS

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 7.5 hours per week, Term time only + 5 training days (39 weeks)

Working hours: 1.5 hours per day, between 11.30am - 1.00pm (plus possible extra hours within this period)

Salary information: Scale 2, £4,316 - £4,387 per annum (depending on experience)

Start date: ASAP

Pentland Field School is an all-through school that meets the educational needs of around 170 children and young adults aged 4-19 with a range of learning disabilities, including those who may be autistic and those who have physical or sensory needs. Pentland Field School, a member of the Eden Academy Trust, is a good school, making a difference for the pupils we work with. We help them make progress in all areas of life, become young adults who know their own value, and become active members of the communities in which they live. Pupils work in small classes (average 10 pupils) with supportive and skilled teams.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA) to join our vibrant team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring a smooth and efficient lunchtime service for our pupils.

You will be working with our pupils, engaging them in play, helping them to manage social situations and providing basic first aid. At times you will be required to assist with: personal intimate care in line with care plans, and feeding in line with specified feeding plans.

Above all, you will treat our pupils with professional warmth and compassion, so that they know that at all times, they are valued, cared for and feel safe.

We can offer you:

• A friendly and approachable senior leadership team.

• A hardworking, committed and knowledgeable staff community who are willing to share their knowledge and skills with anyone who has a desire to learn.

• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff, followed by access to continuous personal and professional development.

• Teaching teams who work collaboratively and in an inclusive way

• A commitment to the wellbeing of staff and pupils, including staff led wellbeing initiatives

• free access to a comprehensive staff wellbeing package, offering a range of wellbeing and medical advice and care

• Paid CPD up to 7.5 hours per year

• The opportunity to work additional SMSA hours. In some cases, this has led to a casual LSA contract, and some SMSAs have progressed to TA roles

• Part of a dynamic special school multi-academy trust, with opportunities for career development.

• Excellent transport links, by road or public transport. The nearest underground station is a 5 min walk from the school, and you can be in central London within 20 minutes.

  Diversity Statement

  At Eden Academy Trust, we value and actively embrace diversity. We believe that a diverse school community strengthens learning, enriches experiences, and helps every child thrive.

  Across our schools, we are committed to creating a culture where all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background are respected, represented, and supported.

  We understand the role of inclusive education in preparing young people for a complex and diverse society. We challenge discrimination, recognise and celebrate difference, and work continuously to promote equity and opportunity in everything we do.

  Our commitment to inclusion runs through our curriculum, our staffing and leadership, our policies, and our day-to-day interactions. We strive to practise cultural humility, anti-racism, and equitable approaches that meet the needs of all our pupils.

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 Pentland Field School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pentland Field School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pentland-field-school

Pentland Field School is an all-through school that meets the educational needs of around 160 children and young adults aged 4-19 with a range of learning disabilities, including those who may be autistic and those who have physical or sensory needs.

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