School Meals Supervisory Assistants (SMSA)

eTeach UK Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Bath is seeking a dedicated School Meal Supervisory Assistant to oversee lunchbreaks and ensure a safe environment for children. This part-time position requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding. Join a supportive team at a school recognized for its outstanding practices.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to a local government pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance helpline

Responsibilities

• Help to foster a happy, healthy and safe environment during lunchbreaks.
• Support the child in the dining hall and oversee the children on the playground.
• Contribute to positive play experiences and help resolve differences in a positive way.
• Work effectively as part of a team and attend to accidents in the playground.
• Commit to ensuring high standards of health, safety and security.

Skills

Friendly with good communication skills

Motivated and enthusiastic

Able to contribute to positive play experiences

Able to work under supervision and as part of a team

Willing to engage with school safeguarding procedures

Job description

Overview

St Mary's Primary School (incorporating Hedgehogs Nursery) are looking for a School Meal Supervisory Assistant who is committed to maintaining the highest standards whilst providing a fun & nurturing environment that will enable our children to flourish. You will be working 5 hours a week, 1 hour per day, Monday to Friday, term time only. Our lunchtime assistant will help to foster a happy, healthy and safe environment during the lunchbreak, promoting positive attitudes to conduct and behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Help to foster a happy, healthy and safe environment during lunchbreaks.
• Support the child in the dining hall and oversee the children on the playground.
• Contribute to positive play experiences and help resolve differences in a positive way.
• Work effectively as part of a team and attend to accidents in the playground in accordance with school procedures and guidelines.
• Commit to ensuring high standards of health, safety and security in line with school policies.

Qualifications & attributes

• Friendly with good communication skills
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to contribute to positive play experiences
• Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
• Willing to engage with school safeguarding procedures

Benefits & environment

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.

St. Mary’s is a small school with a big vision – one that reflects our core belief: “I can do all things.” We are proud to offer a nurturing, family-like environment while benefiting from a site with the space and resources more commonly found in much larger schools. Our impressive outdoor learning spaces include multiple EYFS play areas, extensive school playgrounds, woodland trails, outdoor classrooms, a dedicated Forest School site. We believe that primary school should be “the best years of a child’s life,” and we strive to make that a reality through every opportunity we provide.

We are incredibly proud that our school has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in our most recent inspection.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Interview date will be Wednesday 15th November.

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership 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.