School Meals Supervisory Assistant

St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 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: 3502.28 - 3557.22

School Meals Supervisory Assistant job summary

SCHOOL MEALS SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT

GRADE B SCP 3 – 4 (£24,796 - £25,185) FTE

ACTUAL SALARY £3,502.28 - £3557.22

(£12.85 - £13.05 PER HOUR)

6.25 HOURS PER WEEK (MON – FRI: 12.00 – 1.30PM)

TERM TIME ONLY

PERMANENT CONTRACT

REQUIRED ASAP

At St Catherine’s, we grow together in God’s love. Our school is full of happy people, busy classrooms, and caring friendships. Every child is nurtured through a rich and exciting curriculum, guided by wonderful teachers who help them reach high standards — but life at St Catherine’s is about so much more. Here, every child is given the chance to shine, to try new things with confidence, and to believe that they can succeed. We celebrate each other’s gifts, show kindness and respect for everyone’s beliefs, and take joy in each other’s achievements. St Catherine’s is a place of laughter, wonder, and lasting memories — a family where, together, we flourish.

We believe that it is these things that make our children lively, confident and articulate and is why they move on to fulfilling lives built upon the Christian values and strong foundations laid in the school.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Is a great team player, friendly, and professional.
• Has a conscientious and diligent work ethic.
• Has high standards and takes pride in delivering a quality service.
• Understands health and safety regulations in relation to ensuring safe working practice in undertaking your role.
• Has excellent customer service skills.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues and students.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

To ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the midday break period. This includes all children on the school premises except those engaged in activities supervised by a teacher. To ensure a pleasant, relaxed, safe but efficient lunch experience for pupils.  

 

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
• Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website https://stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk/ or contact our office manager by emailing office@st-catherines.bolton.sch.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link:

Vacancy Detail -SCH-TBFT-0174 - SAMpeople Recruit

Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 6th October 2025 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC

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

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

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 St Catherine's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Catherine's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-catherine-s-cofe-primary-school-bl6-5sj

St. Catherine’s is a school which is filled with a buzz of happy activity and the warmth of positive relationships between pupils and adults. The children are taught a broad and balanced curriculum by wonderful teachers, and the academic standards are high; but St. Catherine’s is about so much more than this. It is about giving everyone the opportunity to shine and be proud; it is about having the confidence to have a go at anything and the belief that you can succeed. It is about tolerance and respect for the beliefs of others and pride in what others do well. It is about the fun, magic and laughter of school life and the making of all those memories that last into old age.
We believe that it is these things that make our children lively, confident and articulate and is why they move on to fulfilling lives built upon the Christian values and strong foundations laid in the school.
We would encourage you to pay us a visit and to sample something of the spirit of St. Catherine’s. You can be assured of a very warm welcome.

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