School Meals Supervisory Asssistant

Job description

Position: School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Salary: : SC1B  £28,617 per  annum to be pro rata 

Hours of work: Monday to Friday,12noon – 1 pm, term time only

Contract Term: Fixed Term, one year

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October

Interviews: Friday 3rd October 

Start date : Tuesday 7th October 2025

St James Primary is a friendly and rewarding place to work set against the backdrop of beautiful woodlands, a short walk from Muswell Hill and close to Highgate tube. We are a wonderfully diverse school which aims to instil core values including respect, kindness and joy to the whole community and we are committed to the Haringey pledge to improve outcomes for BME pupils.

Your role will be to supervise pupils during the lunch period in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises – ensuring the safety, welfare, physical and mental well being of pupils and the maintenance of good behaviour.

We can offer you:

•       A school committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all children
•        A creative and diverse school environment
•       The opportunity to work with a vibrant team of dedicated and supportive professionals
•       A firm commitment to your wellbeing and professional development
•       Well behaved, determined and enthusiastic pupils
•       A comprehensive employee assistance programme

We are looking for someone who:

•       Has good communication skills and an ability to take on tasks without direct supervision
•       The ability to work with a range of pupils and support their needs
•       An ability to work well with others and to work flexibly
•       A willingness to undertake training including safeguarding and first aid

We would love to hear from you. Please visit the school website: www.stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk to download an application form.  The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1st October and interviews will be held later that week.

St James Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and commits to having in place policies, practices and procedures that promote equality and diversity and anti-discriminatory practices.  Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and afforded equality of access to opportunities that are available within the working environment.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint exceptional candidates prior to the closing date, please do not delay in submitting your application. References will be requested for shortlisted candidates.

St James Primary is committed to the safeguarding of all our children.  In line with the new Keeping Children Safe inEducation guidelines, an online search may be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check as well as other pre-employmentchecks including online and social media.