School Meals Supervisory Assistant - Ickenham

Crinkle Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 5,800 - 5,900; Part time

Job summary

Glebe Primary School is seeking a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our lunchtime team. The role focuses on delivering a safe, orderly and friendly school lunch service for pupils and staff.

The successful candidate will work during term time (38 weeks) with a fixed hours pattern, start ASAP, and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS. Experience with children is valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Support health and safety during lunch service.
• Follow school behaviour policy and reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide a lunch service to pupils and staff.
• Maintain a clean, pleasant dining area during lunch.
• Support supervision and discipline in line with the school plan.

Skills

Teamwork

Relationships with Children

Health and Safety

Patience

Job description

Job Reference: CJ5801 Advert Posted On: 08/09/2026

School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern:8.75 hours per week, Term Time only + Training Days on request (38 weeks)

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 11.15am -1pm or 12pm -1.45pm

Salary information:Scale 2, £5,847 - £5,930 per annum (dependent upon experience)

Start date: ASAP

Glebe Primary School are looking to employ an SMSA to join our friendly team, as soon as possible.

The purpose of this role is to be an active part of the Lunch Service Team, providing a Lunch Service to the pupils and staff of Glebe Primary School. Ensuring the pupils are adequately assisted and accommodated in a clean, pleasant environment during their lunch break, whilst maintaining good order and discipline in line with the school behaviour plan.

We are looking for someone who has the ability:

• To work as part of a team and be able to form good relationships with other colleagues to ensure effective lunchtime supervision.
• To form good relationships with the children.
• To be able to ensure the health and safety of all pupils at all times and follow the process for reporting incidents.
• To stay calm and be patient and understanding when dealing with the children.

Closing Date: 29th September 2026 at 9am

Glebe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.