Midday Meals Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £4,120 to £4,299 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 November 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Thinking Schools Academy Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are seeking to appoint a Midday Meals Assistant at Penbridge Schools to stimulate and engage our children in exciting play and games at lunchtime whilst maintaining their safety. A willingness to work as part of a team and seek positive solutions is essential.
In this vital role, you will be at the heart of our school community, encouraging imaginative play, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring the wellbeing of every child during their midday break.
What you will be doing:
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description
To be able to supervise pupils in the dining areas
Ensure good standards of behaviour by the pupils; are maintained
Assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc).
Provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, including undertaking first aid duties (depending on training)
Attend appropriate training sessions in order to increase knowledge and skills
Join us at Penbridge School and help create joyful, safe, and memorable lunchtimes for our pupils.
In this vital role, you will be at the heart of our school community, encouraging imaginative play, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring the wellbeing of every child during their midday break.
What you will be doing:
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description
To be able to supervise pupils in the dining areas
Ensure good standards of behaviour by the pupils; are maintained
Assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc).
Provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, including undertaking first aid duties (depending on training)
Attend appropriate training sessions in order to increase knowledge and skills
Join us at Penbridge School and help create joyful, safe, and memorable lunchtimes for our pupils.