Job Description

School Meals Supervisory Assistant Permanent and Relief (multiple posts)

Grade 1: 12.65 per hour

Hours: Permanent: 7 hours per week, term time only. Relief : as and when required.

Start/finish time: 12 noon - 1.30pm Monday to Friday

To start: As soon as possible (subject to statutory checks)

We are looking to appoint to our already successful SMSA team. For this post, you will have experience of working with, or looking after, children from the ages of 3 to 11 year old.

You will have good verbal and communication skills and the ability to encourage the children in constructive and co-operative play. You will be required to supervise children in Nursery, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 over the lunchtime period, in addition to working with children inside and outside the building, organising games, activities and the one-to-one supervision of children with special educational needs.

Responsibilities will include:

Ensuring children eat their school dinner / packed lunch.

Escorting children from the dinner hall to the playground.

Supporting children in the classroom on indoor play days due to weather conditions.

Liaising with teachers about behaviour or playtime incidents.

Changing children when they soil themselves.

Reporting of incidents on the CPOMS system.

Making sure all areas are safe for pupils to play.

Cleaning dinner hall after lunch, cleaning tables, sweeping floor etc.

Working both inside and outside the building.

Organising games activities and encouraging children in constructive and cooperative play.

One to one supervision of children who have a special educational need.

Applicants must have experience of looking after or working with children between the ages of 3 and 11, and be hardworking, reliable and trustworthy.

The application form and application pack is available from, and returnable to, Miss Julie Morris, PA to Co-Headteachers, Joseph Locke Primary School, Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL or j.morris@jlps.org.uk Please call 01226 729910 if you require any further details about the application process.

Application packs are also available from our website www.josephlockeprimary.com

IMPORTANT: Please note for these posts you MUST complete a job application form, available from our website or calling 01226 729910. Unfortunately, applying on Indeed alone or sending a CV will not be considered.

The closing date for these posts is 4pm, Friday 10th October 2025.

Please note, for this post you will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

All candidates invited for interview will be subject to online checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates selected for interview, will be subject to online checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: From 12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person