School Meals Supervisory Assistant

St Andrew's; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Andrew’s Primary School in Congresbury, Bristol, is seeking a part-time School Meals Supervisory Assistant to support lunchtime routines and playtime activities. The role involves creating a positive lunchtime experience for pupils, building strong relationships with children, and contributing to the school’s caring ethos.

The position is fixed-term until August 31, 2027, with CPD opportunities and a warm team culture.

Qualifications

• Commit to making connections with children and families.
• Positive with excellent communications, emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour.
• Resilient and prepared to go the extra mile for children.
• Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring a smooth lunchtime process and support children during playtime.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive lunch environment and safeguarding during break times.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Humour

Resilience

Christian ethos understanding

Teamwork

Job description

## School Meals Supervisory Assistant### We are searching for the best education professionals* Job openings* School Meals Supervisory Assistant# School Meals Supervisory AssistantEmployer: St Andrew's Primary SchoolLocation: Congresbury, BristolContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeSalary: JG1C SCP3 £25,614.00Posted: 16th October 2026Expires: 2nd November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1580214Job Reference: LSP-S313* Share :* Print**School Meals Supervisory Assistant****Hours**: 6 hours 15 mins per week (working Monday - Friday)**Contract:** Fixed Term Contract until August 31st 2027**Salary:**£25,614.00 FTE**Actual Salary**: £3717.39**Start Date:** As soon as possible***The Role***Come and join our friendly team to assist in ensuring a smooth running lunchtime process and supporting our children throughout their playtime.Quality, positive lunchtimes are a vital part of the school day and you will play an integral part in facilitating this.We are looking for someone who is:* Committed to making connections, embedding relationships and putting children at the heart of everything they do* Positive with excellent communications skills, emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour* Resilient and prepared to go that extra mile to make a difference for our children* Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school* In return our friendly, engaging and exciting school can offer:* A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters* A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another* Skilled and enthusiastic staff that are committed to further developing their practice* Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm* An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families* A commitment to CPD opportunities* Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors, parents and strong links with our Church**Our School**St Andrew’s is a church school in the village of Congresbury. We are blessed with the most wonderful grounds that are spacious and full of opportunities in which to grow and learn, with St Andrew’s Church overlooking our youngest children’s playground.St Andrew’s is a church school in the village of Congresbury. We are blessed with the most wonderful grounds that are spacious and full of opportunities in which to grow and learn, with St Andrew’s Church overlooking our youngest children’s playground.The most recent Ofsted inspection, June 2025, saw the school maintain its good judgement. The report stated that our vision of “growing together” permeates throughout the school and highlighted that ‘The wider development programme is a strength of the school and worthy of being shared’. SIAMS judged our school as an ‘Excellent’ church school: “meaningful relationships and partnerships enable all within the school to flourish”. Driven by our Christian vision of “growing together”, we are a highly inclusive school. We are passionate about ensuring that every child leaves our school with the skills and experiences required to lead happy and successful lives. Children at our school develop their unique character with the support and guidance of the staff, their families and our church.**The Trust**The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 33 schools in the Trust.The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home**Closing Date:** Monday 2 November at 9am**Interview Date**: TBC*Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.*### AttachmentsGeneric Document 1JD - SMSA JG1C updated### Safeguarding Statement:*The Lighthouse Schools Partnership and St Andrew's CE Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.**We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.*