School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA)

Job description

Position: School Meals Supervisory Assistant  (SMSA)

Salary: SC1B – £27,345 per annum to be pro-rata

Hours of work: 5hoursper week  Monday to Friday,12noon – 1 pm, term time only

Contract Term: Fixed Term, one year 

Closing Date: Friday 29th August 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 1st September.

Start date : Monday 8th September 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 form 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 arrange 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.  and interviews will beheld

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 delaying 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 in Education 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-employment checks including online and social media.