Midday Meals Supervisor x2 - Downsbrook Primary School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Worthing; On-site; GBP 2,500 - 3,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Staff benefits platform

Job summary

Downsbrook Primary School is seeking lunch-time supervisors to support children at lunchtimes, promoting positive play, teamwork and friendship. You will be part of a friendly, caring team that helps supervise children during lunch and, after relevant training, may provide minor first aid.

The post is part of a lunchtime team in a forward-looking school with safeguarding commitments and a supportive environment for staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• Engage and motivate children to do their best, while promoting a culture of friendship, positivity and teamwork at lunchtimes.
• Be an inspirational, positive and enthusiastic colleague who supports children and colleagues.
• Previous experience in a similar role or relevant training is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children at lunchtimes, promoting positive play, teamwork and friendship.
• Provide pastoral care and assist with basic first aid after relevant training.

Skills

Teamwork

Emotional intelligence

Positive attitude

Job description

About Us

Downsbrook Primary School is a thriving, imaginative and forward-thinking school that is full of creativity, ambition and drive. Our aim is to provide all children with the best possible learning opportunities in order to develop into independent, confident and intellectually curious individuals.

We are a small primary School with 311 pupils and we are part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust. We work in partnership with our Trust schools as well as our locality group of schools. Since joining Schoolsworks Academy Trust in 2018, Downsbrook has transformed in every aspect and we are delighted to have been rated as a ‘Strong Standard’ school in our June 2026 Ofsted.

Job Details

Ref: 500102

Required: September 2026 or as soon as practicable

Contract: Temporary until July 2027

Hours: 5 hours per week over 5 days, 38 weeks per year (term time only), 12.00pm to 1.00pm

Salary: NJC Grade 2, SCP 3, £24,796 p.a. pro rata.

Actual starting salary: £2,822 p.a.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school, please contact the school office either via email [e-mail] or phone [phone].

Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026

Interview Date: Friday 11th September 2026

What You Need to Succeed

We are seeking to appoint a motivated, positive, dedicated, emotionally intelligent and enthusiastic team players to join our friendly, caring and committed lunchtime team. In particular, we are looking for supervisors to support children at lunchtimes in promoting positive play, teamwork, and friendship, as well as supporting children with their pastoral care. In addition, the role will include supervising children whilst eating their lunch and, following relevant training, providing minor first aid.

Successful applicants will be someone who will:

• Engage and motivate children to do their best, whilst having a passion and desire to want the very best for all children and a belief that every child can succeed, will creating a culture of friendship, positivity and teamwork at lunchtimes, in-line with our school values.
• Like all children and will be able to establish excellent relationships with children and colleagues.
• Be an inspirational, positive, enthusiastic and supportive colleague, whilst being an excellent role model to children.
• Be proactive and have a desire to improve their own practice, whilst being open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues.
• Previous experience of working in a similar role and/or relevant training is desirable, but not essential.

We can offer you:

• A happy and supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
• Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A forward-looking school with high aspirations and standards.
• Local government pension scheme
• Staff benefits platform

Downsbrook Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its’ staff.

Further Information

The Schoolsworks Academy Trust and Downsbrook Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to successful DBS, health and qualifications checks and satisfactory references. Downsbrook Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.

Downsbrook Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02947.