School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD and career development

Employee Assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Discount retail platform

Job summary

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is seeking a School Meals Supervisory Assistant for Horfield Primary School. You will supervise pupils during lunchtimes, promoting safety, positive behaviour and inclusive play in a friendly school community.

Part-time, term-time, permanent role with hours totaling 5.83 per week. Competitive salary of £25,614 - £26,016 and opportunities for CPD and career development. Jointly supported by a strong central team within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring safety and positive behaviour.
• Support children in dining hall, encourage manners and healthy eating.
• Organise and supervise playground activities, promoting inclusive play.
• Foster positive relationships and help resolve minor disagreements calmly.
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety and behaviour procedures; report concerns.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide a safe and welcoming lunchtime environment.

Job description

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location_on School / Office 0900 - Horfield Primary

work_outline Basis Part Time

School Meals Supervisory Assistant

0900 - Horfield Primary 19/10/2026 School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Job details

Salary JG2, SCP3 to SCP4£25,614 - £26,016 Actual Salary: £8,326.95 - £8,457.63 Contractual hours 5.83 Basis Part Time Job type Support Staff - Other Job category Midday Supervisor Date posted 01/10/2026 Job reference LSP-S445

Job overview

Hours: 5.83 total weekly hours, 1 hour and 10 minutes a day, Monday - Friday

Contract: Part Time, Term Time, Permanent

Salary: JG2, SCP3 to SCP4, £25,614 - £26,016

Actual Salary: £8,326.95 - £8,457.63

We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our team at Horfield Primary School as a School Meals Supervisory Assistant. This rewarding role plays an important part in ensuring that pupils enjoy a safe, happy and positive lunchtime experience. Working as part of our wider school team, you will supervise and support children during mealtimes and playtimes, promote positive behaviour and social interaction, and help create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued, safe and supported.

To undertake this role successfully, you will need to enjoy working with children, communicate effectively and work positively as part of a team. You will have a calm and patient approach, a commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference to pupils' wellbeing and development. This term-time position offers the opportunity to be part of a friendly and dedicated school community, supporting children to have an enjoyable and successful school experience every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour at all times.
• Support children in the dining hall and encourage good manners, healthy eating habits and positive social interaction.
• Organise and supervise playground activities, promoting inclusive and enjoyable play opportunities for all pupils.
• Encourage positive relationships between pupils and help resolve minor disagreements in a calm and constructive manner.
• Follow school safeguarding, health and safety, and behaviour procedures, reporting any concerns as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to help provide a safe, welcoming and supportive environment during lunchtime periods.

We can offer you

• A welcoming and collaborative Trust.
• The opportunity to work across a diverse group of schools.
• A highly supportive central team committed to continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to influence people strategy across the Trust.
• Outstanding CPD and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and launching in October 2026 an Electric Car Scheme .
• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility.

The Trust

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. From September there will be 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 19th October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Early applications are encouraged. The Trust 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.

Safeguarding Statement: The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its 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. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.