Midday Meals Supervisor

St. Stephen's CE Primary; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Greater London seeks a Midday Meals Supervisor to oversee pupils during the midday break. The role involves ensuring children are safe, well-behaved, and happy while they enjoy their meals. Working hours are from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Monday to Friday during term time. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about education and capable of supervising with both authority and good humour. This position is fixed-term until July 2026, with applications closing on 7th December 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising children aged 3 to 11 is preferred.
• Passion for ensuring children's safety and happiness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during the midday break around the school.
• Ensure orderly conduct of pupils during meal times.
• Collaborate with team members in a dining hall and playground setting.

Skills

Enthusiasm for education

Ability to supervise children

Good humour and authority

Job description

Salary: £31,086–31,530

Hours: 10hrs per week

Year Round? term time (39 weeks)

Permanent? Fixed term

To Start: 1 January 2026

For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit: Contact school on 0207 735 1023

To Apply: All applications must use the forms supplied below and be submitted using the ‘Apply for Job’ button below, unless an ‘External Link’ appears below – please do not submit CVs, as these cannot be accepted.

Applications Close: Sunday 7th December 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 8th December 2025

Interviews: W/c Monday 15th December 2025

Job Description

FIXED TERM until July 2026

St. Stephen’s CE Primary School serves a diverse community, providing a creative curriculum and learning opportunities in an attractive environment in which children and adults can work together.

St Stephen’s C/E Primary School requires a Midday Meals Supervisor, to be responsible for the supervision and control of pupils in a given area of the school during the midday break. Duties may include responsibility for the orderly conduct of pupils taking the school meal and/or that of pupils in and around the school buildings during the midday break. Working hours will be from 11.30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday (Term- Time).

We are looking for an individual to join our friendly team who is ready to share their enthusiasm and who, above all, is passionate about education and the opportunities a good quality school experience can provide all children.

You will be working as part of a team looking after children aged 3 to 11 on the playgrounds and in the Dining Hall making sure they are safe, well behaved and happy. If you like working with children and can supervise them with good humour and authority then we would like to hear from you.

Tagged as: Professional and Support

External Link: MIDDAY-MEALS-SUPERVISOR

Application Documents

• MIDDAY-MEALS-SUPERVISOR-Job-Description.doc
• SDBE-Application-Forms-Support-Staff.doc