School Meals Supervisory Assistant

The Lake; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,200 - 5,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Collaborative environment across MAT

Job summary

Lake Farm Park Academy is hiring a School Meals Supervisory Assistant on a fixed-term, part-time basis. The post is 7.5 hours per week, term-time only (38 weeks) and based at Botwell Common Road, Hayes, Middlesex. Salary is quoted as £4,974 per year (actual).

The successful candidate will support lunchtime supervision and pupil welfare under the guidance of the Lunchtime Supervisor. We welcome applications from those with or without prior SMSA experience.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and self-motivated individuals with good communication.
• Experience in a school or childcare setting is beneficial but not essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lunch Supervisors during school mealtimes.
• Assist pupils with behavior, safety and basic needs during breaks.
• Work with colleagues to promote a calm, caring dining environment.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Self-motivated

Communication

Job description

School Meals Supervisory Assistant at Lake Farm Park Academy

About this Role

• Job Reference #: EDV/2026/LFPA/00776
• Location Botwell Common Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1JA
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Contract Term Part-Time
• Salary £4,974.00 Annually (Actual)
• Fixed Term End Date Sun 28th Feb, 2027
• Closing Date Midday, Fri 30th Oct, 2026
• Positions Available 1
• Interview Date(s) As and when we receive successful applications.

SMSA

Salary (actual): £4,974

Grade: 1c

Hours: 7.5 hours per week

Work Pattern: term time only - 38 weeks per annum

Contract: Fixed Term

Lake Farm Park Academy is a new three-form entry nursery and primary academy with an SRP for 12 children with ASD. It serves the families of over 700 children in the richly diverse and welcoming community of Hayes in West London. The academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, allowing us to benefit from a wealth of expertise across our ten academies, as well as enabling us to provide opportunities for sharing of good practice and high quality training.

We are looking to appoint an SMSA. The successful candidate will ideally have some experience of working in this role or similar, but we would also welcome applications from candidates who have not had experience in this role.

The ideal candidates will be caring, patient, self-motivated and be able to work from their own initiative. They will need to take direction from the Lunchtime Supervisor and work closely alongside the other Lunchtime Controllers. They will be a team player with excellent communication skills.

For the right candidate, we will offer

• extensive support and CPD;
• the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
• a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
• a dedicated Governing Body;
• supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;
• an employee assistance programme (EAP).

A First Aid qualification would be desirable, but not essential.

Closing date

As and when we receive successful applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.