School Meals Supervisory Assistant

School 21; West of England; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Oasis Academy Marksbury Road is seeking a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our lunchtime team. You will supervise pupils in the dining hall at midday, promote positive behaviour and help ensure a safe and enjoyable break.

This fixed-term, term-time role is 2 hours per day and may require inset days for training. The school provides training and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage positively with children and promote good behaviour.
• Reliable and flexible to cover additional hours when needed.
• Good communication skills and a caring approach.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunch in the dining hall and promote positive behaviour.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and maintain a calm atmosphere.
• Encourage good table manners and support pupils in their play.
• Respond to minor behavioural needs and report concerns to senior staff.

Skills

Positive engagement with children

Reliability & flexibility

Communication skills

Teamwork & safeguarding

Job description

* School Meals Supervisory AssistantNEWFast Apply# School Meals Supervisory AssistantEmployerLocation: Bedminster, BristolContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part Time, Term TimeContract Length: Fixed TermSalary: £25878 FTE, £6015 Actual SalaryPosted: 12th November 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 24th December 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1584094Job Reference: SMSAJAN27Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Fixed Term* Job ID: 1584094* Share :Interviews are planned for 7th Jan 2027At Oasis Academy Marksbury Road, we have a new position open for a School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA) to join our friendly lunchtime team, helping to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for our pupils during the midday break. This role is for 2 hours a day during term time. Please check our website for updated term dates, you will be required on inset days too for training.**Job overview**You'll be responsible for supervising pupils during the lunch period in the dining hall, promoting positive behaviour and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children. You'll help maintain a calm and friendly atmosphere, encourage good table manners, and support pupils in their play. You'll also be expected to respond to minor behavioural needs and report any concerns to senior staff.**Job requirements*** Ability to engage positively with children and promote good behaviour* Reliability and flexibility to support additional hours when needed* Good communication skills and a caring approach* Ability to work as part of a team and follow safeguarding procedurePlease see more in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.As an SMSA, you'll be able to take pride in ensuring a safe and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our pupils, contributing as a key part of a wider team to support the daily running of the school. You'll have access to training and professional development opportunities within this post, building on key skills to ensure you have a comprehensive and full working knowledge of pupil supervision and wellbeing.**Safeguarding Statement**Oasis Academy Marksbury Road is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:**Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.**Oasis Academy Marksbury Road is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Oasis Academy Marksbury RoadPart of### Oasis Community Learning