School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Rotherham, S65 4LZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Ravenfield Primary Academy for an exceptional School Meals Supervisory Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional to supervise pupils during the lunch period in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises, ensuring the health and safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of pupils and the maintenance of good order and discipline under the direction of the appropriate person as identified by the Principal.

Ravenfield Primary Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly encouraged, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.

• Be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards

• Have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.

• Have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Ravenfield Primary Academy operates.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A highly supportive induction programme and access to mentoring from an experienced team.

• An opportunity to work collaboratively within a Multi-Academy Trust.

• A range of employee benefits (some which may be subject to successful 6 months probation) including:

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• 24/7 access to telephone/video GP service

• Cash healthcare plan.

• Staff Rewards Gateway

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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