Midday Lunch Supervisor

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Role: Midday Lunch Supervisor

Hours: 15 Hours per Week

Salary: Up to £7931.04 per Annum

Location: Meoncross School

Contract: Term-Time / Part Time

About the School - Meoncross

A child's educational journey should be as unique as they are. We pride ourselves on our holistic approach whereby every child has the individual attention they need to thrive and succeed both in and out of the classroom. At Meoncross, every child is safe to say 'I can be the best possible ME'.

We are very proud to be a through school for children aged 2.5 - 16 years, meaning we can welcome children into our school at any point in their educational journey. This could be at a natural key stage transition point such as starting 'big school' in Reception, Juniors in Year 3, or Upper School in Year 7, or anything in between

Academic achievement is high, but so is our focus on wellbeing, as we know that happy children are high achieving children. We nurture our pupils and develop the characteristics and qualities we know they will need to build bright futures.

Role Purpose

As a Midday Lunch Supervisor, you will play an important role in ensuring pupils enjoy a safe, positive, and well-supervised lunchtime experience. Working as part of the wider school team, you will uphold the school's values and standards, support pupil wellbeing, and contribute to a caring and inclusive environment while following school policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and positive behaviour.
• Operate tills accurately and efficiently while providing excellent customer service to pupils and staff.
• Promote good table manners, hygiene, and respectful behaviour within the dining hall.
• Support meal service, assist pupils as needed, clear tables, and maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, health and safety, and encourage recycling and waste reduction.
• Work collaboratively with school and catering staff to support pupil welfare and address any concerns.
• Complete food safety duties, including stock rotation, temperature checks, and food waste monitoring.
• Maintain confidentiality, attend required training, and contribute positively to the wider school community.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by the Catering Manager, Headteacher, or Senior Leadership Team.

What You Will Bring

• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships with children & young people
• Flexible approach to working
• Willing to undertake training
• Resilience
• Good standard of personal hygiene
• Awareness of Health and Safety (desirable)

Benefits

• Lunch during term time
• School fee discount
• Shopping discounts

Meoncross School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.