Midday Lunch Supervisor

Blenheim Schools; Stubbington; On-site; GBP 4,800 - 7,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch during term time

School fee discount

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Meoncross School, part of Blenheim Schools, is seeking a Midday Lunch Supervisor to support pupils during lunchtime and help provide a safe, positive dining experience.

This permanent role is term-time only, 15 hours per week, with duties covering supervision, basic service, hygiene, and maintaining a friendly, respectful dining hall environment. You will work with catering staff, promote good manners, and complete food safety duties, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships with children & young people.
• Flexible approach to working.
• Willing to undertake training.
• Resilience.
• Good standard of personal hygiene.
• Awareness of Health and Safety (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and positive behaviour.
• Operate tills accurately and efficiently while providing excellent customer service to pupils and staff.
• Promote good table manners, hygiene, and respectful behaviour within the dining hall.
• Support meal service, assist pupils as needed, clear tables, and maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, health and safety, and encourage recycling and waste reduction.
• Work collaboratively with school and catering staff to support pupil welfare and address any concerns.
• Complete food safety duties, including stock rotation, temperature checks, and food waste monitoring.
• Maintain confidentiality, attend required training, and contribute positively to the wider school community.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by the Catering Manager, Headteacher, or Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Prioritise tasks

Initiative

Teamwork

Build relationships with children

Flexible

Willing to train

Resilience

Personal hygiene

Health and Safety awareness

Job description

Join a Community where Relationships Drive Success

Job Title: Midday Lunch Supervisor

Location: Meoncross School, 65 Burnt House Lane, Hampshire, PO14 2EF

Hours: 15 hours per week

Salary: Up to £7,931.04 per Annum

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

About The School - Meoncross

At Meoncross School, we believe that education should inspire curiosity, build confidence and prepare young people to thrive in an ever-changing world. Located on the beautiful south coast, we are a thriving independent school for children from Nursery through to Year 11, where academic excellence is balanced with outstanding pastoral care and a genuine sense of community.

Our distinctive Coastal Education curriculum takes full advantage of our unique location, enriching learning through environmental awareness, outdoor experiences and meaningful connections with the local community. We encourage pupils to think creatively, develop resilience and become responsible global citizens, while nurturing a lifelong love of learning.

The wellbeing of our pupils and staff is central to everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels valued, listened to and empowered to achieve their potential. We recognise that happy, motivated staff are essential to providing the very best education for our pupils, and we actively promote professional development, collaboration and a healthy work-life balance.

As part of Blenheim Schools Group, we combine the warmth and personal approach of a close-knit school community with the opportunities, expertise and support of a wider educational organisation.

If you are passionate about education, share our commitment to excellence and wellbeing, and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people, we would be delighted to welcome your application.

Role Purpose

As a Midday Lunch Supervisor, you will play an important role in ensuring pupils enjoy a safe, positive, and well-supervised lunchtime experience. Working as part of the wider school team, you will uphold the school's values and standards, support pupil wellbeing, and contribute to a caring and inclusive environment while following school policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and positive behaviour.
• Operate tills accurately and efficiently while providing excellent customer service to pupils and staff.
• Promote good table manners, hygiene, and respectful behaviour within the dining hall.
• Support meal service, assist pupils as needed, clear tables, and maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, health and safety, and encourage recycling and waste reduction.
• Work collaboratively with school and catering staff to support pupil welfare and address any concerns.
• Complete food safety duties, including stock rotation, temperature checks, and food waste monitoring.
• Maintain confidentiality, attend required training, and contribute positively to the wider school community.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by the Catering Manager, Headteacher, or Senior Leadership Team.

What You Will Bring

• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships with children & young people
• Flexible approach to working
• Willing to undertake training
• Resilience
• Good standard of personal hygiene
• Awareness of Health and Safety (desirable)

Benefits

• Lunch during term time
• School fee discount
• Shopping discounts

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales