School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Theplt; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational trust in Highbridge is looking for a dedicated School Meals Supervisory Assistant. In this part-time role, you'll supervise students during lunch, ensuring their safety and positive behavior. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach. Join a supportive team committed to maintaining a safe and enjoyable lunchtime environment. High-quality training and development opportunities are offered to enhance your skills in this educational setting.

Benefits

High-quality development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or in a supervisory role.
• Ability to work flexibly within a team and motivate students.
• Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunchtime in dining areas and outdoor spaces.
• Ensure students follow school rules and maintain safety and good behaviour.
• Assist with tidying up during and after lunch.

Skills

Experience working with children

Strong interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

* School Meals Supervisory AssistantNEW# School Meals Supervisory AssistantEmployerLocation: Highbridge, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: TPLTSS1 £5,643 (actual salary)Posted: 15th December 2025Start Date: 9th February 2026Expires: 4th January 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 9th February 2026Job ID: 1526203Job Reference: PLT-R651Start Date: 9th February 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1526203* Share :**Permanent****Term Time Only****Part time - 10 Hours per week****TPLTSS1 £5,643 (actual salary)****Plus various Company Benefits**The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year 2023) is looking to recruit a Lunchtime Supervisor to work at The King Alfred School - An Academy in Highbridge - rated 'Good' by Ofsted November 2022.Your duties will include the set up and clean down of the dining hall, supervising students, promoting positive behavior and assisting with any minor issues that may arise.***If you’re passionate about supporting young people, have great communication skills, and enjoy working in a school environment, we’d love to hear from you!***At TKASA, we look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.For support staff at TKASA, we offer a variety of development opportunities - fully funded apprenticeships, cross site working and opportunities to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools.**As part of this role, you will:*** Supervise students during lunchtime in dining areas, outdoor spaces, and corridors to maintain safety and good behaviour.* Ensure students follow school rules, including proper conduct during meals, in queues, and in designated areas.* Help keep the dining area clean by tidying up spillages and assisting with litter picking during and after the lunch break.**The successful candidate will have:****Previous experience working with children or in a supervisory role.****Ability to work flexibly within a team and motivate students.****Good interpersonal skills with both adults and children.****We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.****About The Priory Learning Trust:**TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.**The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.****All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.****The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.**This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.**Closing Date: 04 January 2026****Proposed Interview Date: 08 January 2026****Proposed Start Date: 09 February 2026**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.### The King Alfred School- An AcademyPart of### The Priory Learning Trust