SMSA/Lunchtime Assistant Permanent and Relief Posts (multiple) | Joseph Locke Primary School | [...]

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to supervise children during lunchtime. Duties include organizing activities, ensuring children eat their meals, and maintaining safety. Candidates should have experience working with children ages 3 to 11. This part-time position offers £12.65 per hour for 7.5 hours per week during term time only.

Qualifications

• Experience of looking after or working with children aged 3 to 11.
• Hardworking and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch period in various activities.
• Ensure children eat their school meal.
• Liaise with teachers about behaviour incidents.

Skills

Verbal and communication skills

Reliability

Job description

Overview

School Meals Supervisory Assistant - Permanent and Relief (multiple posts). Grade 1: £12.65 per hour. Hours: 7 ½ hours per week, term time only. Relief, as and when required. Start/finish time: 12 noon - 1.30pm, Monday to Friday. To start: As soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch period in Nursery, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, inside and outside the building; organize games and activities and provide one-to-one supervision for children with special educational needs.
• Ensure children eat their school dinner / packed lunch.
• Escort children from the dinner hall to the playground; support children in the classroom on indoor play days due to weather conditions.
• Liaise with teachers about behaviour or playtime incidents.
• Change children who have soiled themselves.
• Report incidents on the CPOMS system.
• Ensure all areas are safe for pupils to play; clean the dinner hall after lunch, including cleaning tables and sweeping floors.
• Work both inside and outside the building; organise games/activities and encourage constructive and cooperative play.
• Provide one-to-one supervision for children with a special educational need.

Requirements

• Experience of looking after or working with children aged 3 to 11.
• Hardworking, reliable and trustworthy with good verbal and communication skills.

Applications

The application form and pack are available from, and returnable to, Miss Julie Morris, PA to Co-Headteachers, Joseph Locke Primary School, Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL. For further details, contact 01226 729910. Application packs are also available from our website. Please note for this post you must complete the council's job application form; CVs are not accepted.

The closing date for these posts is 4pm, Friday 10th October 2025. You will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. All candidates invited for interview will be subject to online checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.