School Meals Supervisory Assistant
Hours: 5.83 per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2026
Salary: Grade JG1 SCP2 £24,413 per annum
Actual Salary: £ 3,304.99 pro rata
Start Date: As soon as possible, subject to references and DBS
The Role
Whitchurch Primary school are seeking a School Meals Supervisory Assistant.
You will carry out all the requirements of an SMSA supervising both in our dining hall and on the playground, helping the children to have a safe and happy lunch time. An ability to organise simple games and interact with the children is desirable.
We are able to offer you the opportunity to work with an exciting and enthusiastic school of children as well as a staff team who are both supportive and eager for challenge, determined to raise our children’s outcomes on every level. Complimentary to this we offer a range of professional development opportunities, such as regular child protection updates and training.
Our School
At Whitchurch we have high expectations of everyone in our community and work hard to make the best possible progress in all areas of our learning; our nurturing community is built on respect, honesty and a culture of shared responsibility.
Our curriculum at Whitchurch is designed around the interests, heritage and aspirations of our children; we build on pre-learning and the strong commitment for education shared by our families.
We are proud to complement our curriculum learning with a wealth of enrichment activities designed to enhance and enrich lives, to open children’s eyes to the exciting world that awaits them. We work hard alongside our families to empower future leaders and ignite a real love of learning.
The Trust
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home
Closing Date: 24th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Whitchurch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.