School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fabulous working environment

Friendly and successful school

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Ubley Primary School is seeking a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly lunchtime team. You will support children in the dining hall and during playtime, acting as a role model and upholding school rules to ensure a safe and happy lunchtime experience.

The role is fixed-term until 31 August 2027, with 6 hours 15 minutes per week, from Monday to Friday during term time plus one inset day. The school offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Caring and reliable with a supportive approach to children.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday during term time.
• Willingness to cover a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support children at lunchtime in the dining hall and during playtime.
• Model positive behaviour and follow school rules of readiness, respect, and safety.
• Assist with lunchtime duties and supervise activities.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Team player

Job description

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Job profile for School Meals Supervisory Assistant

School Meals Supervisory Assistant

location_on 0900 - Ubley Primary School 19/11/2026 School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary Full Time Salary: £25,614.00Actual Salary: £3,733.98 Contractual hours 6.25 Basis Part Time Job type Support Staff - Other Job category Midday Supervisor Date posted 26/10/2026 Job reference LSP-S477 Attachments SMSA Job Description.pdf

Job overview

Hours: 6 hours 15 minutes per week Monday to Friday / Term Time only to include 1 inset day

Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027

Salary: £25,614.00 / Grade JG1C / SCP 3

Actual Salary: £3,733.98 per annum

Start Date: 4 January 2027

The Role

Our lunchtime provision is key to our children’s happiness at school. We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team to support children at lunchtime both in the dining hall and with playtime activities. Quality lunchtimes are a vital part of the school day, and you will need to be caring, reliable and enjoy working with all children. An enthusiastic and flexible approach is essential to cover the many different elements of the lunchtime structure.

Are you able to be a role model for our children in demonstrating our school rules of bring ready, respectful and safe? Post holders will be required to work 6 hours 15 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, term time only, plus 1 Inset day.

We can offer you:

• A fabulous working environment

• A friendly and successful school

• A growing school with dedicated and hard-working staff

• A positive learning environment

• Supportive staff, governors, parents and community

• Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter

• Access to wellbeing support

• 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling

• Healthcare cash plan

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.

Our School :

Our school is a special place where everyone is encouraged to be Caring, Capable and Confident in all that we do. Ubley Primary School is a small, friendly rural village school, and it plays a hugely important role in serving isolated village communities.

We have close links with the local church community and the Diocese of Bath and Wells and work closely with East Harptree Primary School as a supportive collaboration of two rural schools. Parental support is good and there is a highly supportive PTA Committee.

Pupils flourish in the school's inclusive and warm ethos. They relish the experiences on offer. Pupils learn well across a range of subjects. They feel safe at school and many say the school is like a ‘second family.’

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 34 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: 19 November 2026

Interview Date: 26 November 2026

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.

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.