Lunchtime Supervisor

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing resources

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Annual leave

Job summary

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is recruiting for a highly motivated kitchen assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor to join our Hilltop schools in Rotherham. The role involves supporting the lunchtime routine, serving meals, and ensuring a safe, supportive dining environment for pupils with diverse needs.

We offer flexible working conditions within a dedicated team, with emphasis on safeguarding, development opportunities, and partnership with schools across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in school environment or food service is beneficial.
• Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and ability to respond to emotional and dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the lunchtime experience, including setting up, serving, clearing up and supervising.
• Contribute to a safe, positive culture and environment for pupils during lunch.

Job description

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Job details

Contractual hours 10

Basis Part time

Region Rotherham

Job category/type Education (Support Services), Education - Non-Teaching

Location: Forest View, Rawmarsh, Rotherham

Hours/Days: 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday 11:15am-1:15pm

Contract type: Permanent

Interview date: 1 st October 2026

About our school

Hilltop is a designated 2-19 special day school for pupils with severe and profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.

We are situated across two sites in Rotherham: Hilltop site in Maltby and Hilltop Forest View site in Rawmarsh. Each site is designated to meet pupils' needs via its curriculum offer. Pupils generally attend the Maltby site for key stages 1 and 2 of their education. For key stage 3 to 5 pupils, EHCP plans are reviewed, and the school considers which site is best suited to meet their educational needs.

You can help create a forward thinking, innovative culture where pupils and staff can truly flourish. Our ambition and yours will be that Hilltop is a centre of excellence for both the specialist provision and for promoting the latest inclusive practices across education.

Our children and young people at Hilltop deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career and we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 23 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in "Learning together, to be the best we can be" and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible kitchen assistant / Lunchtime Supervisors to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing a safe and encouraging environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

Whether you have experience working in a school environment or in a food service environment, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be committed to providing a safe and supportive environment promoting a positive culture in everything you do.

Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and children and facilitate their access to a safe and appropriate dining experience responding to individual needs, including young people with dietary requirements and special diets.

You will be working as part of a team supporting the whole lunchtime experience, setting up, serving, clearing up and supervising. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Richard Bone [e-mail]

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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