School Meals Supervisory Assistant

SAMpeople; Bolton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD access

Career progression

Wellbeing support

EDI training

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Lunch allowance

Fantastic facilities

Job summary

The Bishop Fraser Trust in Bolton is seeking a part-time role in our Catering department to supervise midday break time, ensuring a safe, pleasant lunch experience for pupils.

We offer CPD access, career progression, wellbeing support, and a range of staff benefits, including a Healthcare Cash Plan, 24/7 employee assistance, and lunch allowances for helpers.

Qualifications

• Team player, friendly and professional
• Conscientious and diligent work ethic
• High standards and pride in delivering quality service
• Understands health and safety regulations for safe working practice

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during midday break
• Maintain a pleasant, safe and efficient lunch experience for pupils

Skills

Teamwork

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining Team BSCA! Located in Breightmet, we are a 3-16 fully inclusive Academy. Our school has been on a fantastic journey over the last 18 months, and we are incredibly proud of our amazing staff and pupils. Our recent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections highlighted the fantastic progress we have made as an academy, and we are looking for someone to join us as we take our English department to the next level!

At BSCA, we are fully committed to staff development, with weekly protected CPD time, as well as our own internal leadership development programmes for staff looking for their next stage of development.

Our students are fantastic; and deserve the very best, if you believe so too, come and look around!

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Is a great team player, friendly, and professional.


• Has a conscientious and diligent work ethic.


• Has high standards and takes pride in delivering a quality service.


• Understands health and safety regulations in relation to ensuring safe working practice in undertaking your role.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

To ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the midday break period. This includes all children on the school premises except those engaged in activities supervised by a teacher. To ensure a pleasant, relaxed, safe but efficient lunch experience for pupils.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.


• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!


• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.


• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.


• Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews


• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.


• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.


• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.


• Fantastic facilities.


• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 19 th October 2026 @ 9.00am

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

Key Role Information

Job type Part Time

Contract type Permanent

Closing 19/10/2026 09:00

Interview TBC

Pay grade Bolton | SCP 3 - SCP 3

Department Catering

Key stage Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4