School Meal Supervisory Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Belmont Primary in West London is seeking SMSAs to supervise children during lunch and playtime. A daily shift lasts 1½ hours and applications are encouraged to respond promptly.

You will supervise meals, monitor behaviour, clear plates, and help tidy the canteen and surrounding areas. A calm, positive role model approach is required.

Experience in supervising children is welcome, and training may be provided. The school may interview before the closing date.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch and in the canteen, playgrounds, and classrooms as needed.
• Monitor and manage pupil behaviour during meals to ensure appropriate lunch.
• Clear plates and tidy the canteen after lunch service, including wiping tables.
• Follow up issues with staff after lunchtime break with appropriate action.

Skills

Child supervision

Behaviour management

Job description

Belmont Primary is a popular and successful local school in West London with a caring, purposeful ethos and children who love learning. We are looking for SMSA’s to supervise our children whilst they have lunch and enjoy their playtime. A daily shift is 1 ½ hours.

Duties include:

• Supervising the children eating their lunches.
• Monitor and manage the behaviour of pupils while they eat their meals, ensuring that they eat an appropriate lunch.
• Supervise children within the school canteen and in the playgrounds/in classrooms, as necessary.
• Monitor and manage the behaviour of pupils in a manner which respects the rights of children whilst being a role model of adult behaviour.
• Clearing plates and cleaning up when food and/or drink is dropped/spilt.
• Helping to clean the canteen after lunch service, including wiping down tables, folding benches, sweeping and mopping the floor.
• Follow up any particular issues which arise during the lunchtime break with appropriate staff.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.