School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Employer
Air Balloon Hill Primary School
Location
Bristol, Bristol
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Part Time
Salary
£12.65 per hour
Start Date
19th January 2026
Expires
5th January 2026 12:00 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Job ID
1523076
Job Reference
eteach/SMSA/December 2025
Start Date
19th January 2026
  • Contract Type :Fixed term contract
  • Contract Length: 31/08/2027
  • Job ID: 1523076

We currently have a vacancy for a new member of staff to join our team of School Meals Supervisory Assistants to look after the children during the lunch period ensuring that the children enjoy safe and happy lunchtimes.

Our dining hall team work in our dining halls supervising the children with their hot dinners or assisting the children with packed lunches. Duties include setting out tables and benches, laying out cutlery, mugs and drinking water and ensuring that the dining environments remain clean and safe making sure that any spills are cleaned up promptly.

Our playmakers supervise the children in our play areas which include a Scrapstore Playpod, a climbing area and an active trail as well as provision for traditional games. Playmakers are expected to interact with the children while continuing to be vigilant, ensuring safe play, and often work with an individual class or year group building a rapport with the children and their class teacher.

The ability to work as part of a team is essential to the role and we are looking for someone  who is prepared to support our kind and caring ethos towards both the children and other members of staff. You will be joining an established team of friendly, hardworking and dedicated lunchtime staff committed to ensuring that the children enjoy lunchtimes and stay safe.

The hours of work are 11.30am - 1.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time. - 10 hours per week

Salary to be paid on the BG2 scale - currently £12.65 per hour

Closing Date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 5th January 2026

Interview date:  Monday 12th January 2026

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Safeguarding Statement:

Air Balloon Hill Primary School 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.

Online checks may be performed on shortlisted candidates as part of the school's due diligence checks.

Air Balloon Hill Primary School

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