School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA)

Manor School, London, NW10 3NT

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,617.00 Annually (FTE) SCR P2 + SEN (actual starting salary, including SEN allowances: £7,364.23)

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 setting where all pupils can reach their full potential.

The school is split across three sites in Brent: Manor School, Chamberlayne Road in Kensal Rise, the Manor School Early Years Centre (MSEYC) is on Bridge Road in Neasden. And our third Site is at Canterbury Road, Kilburn. We are recruiting for an SMSA at the Kensal Rise site at this time but would like to share that in the future as a three site school staff may be asked to work at any of the three sites.

The successful applicant will be working in a provision supporting children with complex communication, behaviour and sensory processing needs. Previous experience of SEND is therefore preferred. Experience of a specialist setting is also highly desirable.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 setting where all pupils can reach their full potential.

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.

The Rise Partnership Trust take its’ responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview

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.

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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

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manor School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-school-london

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