Forster Park - Midday Meals Supervisor

Lewisham Strategic Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated and professional staff

Professional development

Enjoyment of being part of a committed

Job summary

Oakbridge Federation is seeking a Meals Supervisor to join the Forster Park Primary School team in London. You will supervise pupils at lunchtimes, in the lunch hall and on the playground, supporting teachers and other staff to promote learning and wellbeing.

You'll need to be creative, caring and a good communicator, with the ability to engage children and handle the physical tasks of moving tables and chairs, while maintaining safeguarding and a calm approach in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children (paid or voluntary).
• Appropriate level of literacy skills.
• Ability to lead the children in play activities.
• Ability to move / handle tables and chairs safely.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Patient and sympathetic, able to remain calm in emergencies.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children at lunchtimes, in the lunch hall and playgrounds.
• Work with teachers and other staff to promote learning and wellbeing.
• Encourage healthy eating and lead fun play activities.

Skills

Experience with children

Literacy skills

Lead play activities

Move / move tables and chairs

Safeguarding understanding

Patience and calmness

Outdoor work in all weathers

Job description

Job Description

The Role

We are looking for a meals supervisor to join our school team. We are two primary schools within Oakbridge Federation, Rangefield Primary School and Forster Park Primary School. Forster Park hosts our Resource Base and Rangefield Primary hosts our cross federation Nursery. Both schools are maintained and within Lewisham Local Authority. Oakbridge serves a diverse community that embraces varying cultural backgrounds, which supports our children in becoming lifelong learners. Our children are friendly and keen to learn and thrive on challenge; they have good relationships with each other and enjoy the whole learning experience that we offer at both schools.

Your main responsibilities will be to undertake direct supervision of the children at lunchtimes, in the lunch hall and the playgrounds. You will work as part of a team of adults, including teachers and other support staff, to promote the learning and well-being of all pupils. You will do this through encouraging health eating and leading exciting and fun play games.

Location

Forster Park Primary School

Boundfield Road

London SE6 1PQ

020 8698 5686

[e-mail]

https://www.forsterpark.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/oakbridgefederation/

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What we’re looking for

You will need to be creative in your approach to supporting children, be caring, a good communicator and have the ability to meet the needs of all children.

You will possess:

• Experience of working with children (paid or voluntary)
• Appropriate level of literacy skills
• Ability to lead the children in play activities
• Ability to manage the physical effort of moving / handling tables and chairs
• An understanding of safeguarding
• Ability to be patient, sympathetic and remain calm in an emergency
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers

You will join our dedicated staff who adopt a nurturing approach to all of our children throughout the school. As a Meals Supervisor at Forster Park Primary School, employed by Oakbridge Federation, we can offer you a supportive environment.

We can offer the successful candidates;

• dedicated and professional staff who work as an excellent, closely supportive team
• professional development
• enjoyment of being part of a successful and committed team

Salary Details

Scale 2, SCP: 3-4, £30,225 – £30,654 (FTE), £3,755.42 – 3,808.83 (pro rata)

12noon – 1pm, Monday to Friday, term time only

Closing date

Monday 12 th October 2026

Interviews

W/C Monday 12 th October 2026

Further information

Oakbridge Federation 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 exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Oakbridge Federation is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.