Midday Meals Supervisor
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,854 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, England, CR0 8RQ |
| Company: | Harris Federation |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 833778340 |
Summary
About UsAt Harris Primary Academy Benson, we aim to make learning irresistible, ensuring our children develop a genuine, life-long love of learning. We strive for every child to flourish by delivering an enjoyable curriculum that allows all pupils to succeed academically, physically, emotionally, and socially. There is plenty of time for fun and creativity throughout the school day, and everything we do is underpinned by dedicated teaching of reading, writing, and maths. This combination means our children become eager, confident, and imaginative learners. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do at the academy. It is our unwavering ambition to empower all our children to become compassionate, polite, and ambitious global citizens of the future. We are extremely proud to be part of the Harris Federation, which comprises over 50 primary, secondary, and all-through academies across London. As part of this thriving community of schools, we benefit from the ability to share, learn, support, and challenge each other. SummaryDo you want to support an academy near you? We are looking for a Midday Meals Supervisor to join our team at Harris Primary Academy Benson, securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of children during the lunchtime break period. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour main responsibilities will include:
Undertaking direct supervision of pupils in designated areas, ensuring safe and orderly conduct.
Assisting with daily decisions on areas for pupil use e.g. wet lunchtimes.
Supporting the safe use of children’s play equipment.
Promoting games and activities, motivating pupils during the lunchtime break, ensuring school rules regarding games allowed are met and that health and safety procedures are maintained.
Supporting and supervising pupils in the dining area as appropriate e.g. encouragement to eat, help with choosing and cutting food, return of trays, cutlery etc.
Supporting pupils in the play/other areas who may require assistance.
Dealing with minor incidents and first aid where appropriate, referring serious incidents to Senior Lunchtime Coordinator/Principal or nominated supervisor.
Cleaning up spillages or debris around the dining/play areas to ensure the maintenance of good order, discipline and safety.
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:
Understanding of the educational, social and welfare needs of pupils in the midday break
Understanding of the importance of the meal and break as a social and educational occasion
Experience of supervising pupils (individuals or groups) in a relevant age setting
Good spoken and written English
Ability to encourage and inspire young people
Good organisational skills
Ability to work effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
Ability to judge when advice/assistance is needed to meet pupil’s needs
Ability to liaise with parents/carers in a professional manner observing the boundaries of the role and respecting confidential information
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Undertaking direct supervision of pupils in designated areas, ensuring safe and orderly conduct.
Assisting with daily decisions on areas for pupil use e.g. wet lunchtimes.
Supporting the safe use of children’s play equipment.
Promoting games and activities, motivating pupils during the lunchtime break, ensuring school rules regarding games allowed are met and that health and safety procedures are maintained.
Supporting and supervising pupils in the dining area as appropriate e.g. encouragement to eat, help with choosing and cutting food, return of trays, cutlery etc.
Supporting pupils in the play/other areas who may require assistance.
Dealing with minor incidents and first aid where appropriate, referring serious incidents to Senior Lunchtime Coordinator/Principal or nominated supervisor.
Cleaning up spillages or debris around the dining/play areas to ensure the maintenance of good order, discipline and safety.
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:
Understanding of the educational, social and welfare needs of pupils in the midday break
Understanding of the importance of the meal and break as a social and educational occasion
Experience of supervising pupils (individuals or groups) in a relevant age setting
Good spoken and written English
Ability to encourage and inspire young people
Good organisational skills
Ability to work effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
Ability to judge when advice/assistance is needed to meet pupil’s needs
Ability to liaise with parents/carers in a professional manner observing the boundaries of the role and respecting confidential information
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.