School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA)

Manor School, London, NW10 3NT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  22 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  11 September 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: £28,221.00 Annually (FTE) SC 1 SP 2 + SEN (actual starting salary £6290.75)

School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA) job summary

Manor School provides an Ofsted-judged ‘Outstanding’ specialist learning environment for pupils with a wide range of special needs. We have a clear and strong vision of ‘love, learn, laugh’ which we achieve through creating a positive, engaging environment where all pupils can effectively learn.

Manor School is split across two sites in Brent and roles are available at both sites.

We are looking for someone:

• To supervise children during the lunchtime break, this includes managing and supporting the children’s eating and play opportunities.
• To work co-operatively and in close partnership with all SMSA and class based staff colleagues.

To be vigilant and alert to all aspects of health & safety and safeguarding during this time.

We are looking for:

• Positive, energetic and nurturing SMSAs
• Applicants who have a keen interest in special needs;
• Candidates who are willing to support pupils with positively managing their behaviour
• Experience or knowledge of autism and/or a range of learning needs and disabilities is an advantage.
• Observant, conscientious and professional individuals who will prioritise the safety and well-being of all of our pupils by following all of our safeguarding processes

For further information on the role please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.

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 Manor School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-school-london

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