School Meal Supervisory Assistants


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	BG4 - £5,770 - £5,989 (Actual salary)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bristol, BS16 4EA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

School Meal Supervisory Assistants - Fishponds & Briarwood SouthWe are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our OFSTED Outstanding Special School in a period of rapid development. Briarwood has a dedicated team of staff, governors and parents/carers who are proud to support 167, rising to 233 in September 2026, children and young people aged 3 to 19 years and are passionate about their progress, happiness and care. We are seeking to appoint School Meals Supervisory Assistants to join our special school team at our Fishponds sites and Briarwood South, Throgmorton Road, Knowle. You will be required to work with a range of pupils who have severe and profound needs and autism. This post is physical in nature and may present emotional and physical demands not common in mainstream schools.Candidates must:Candidates must bring energy, confidence and enthusiasm with a commitment to inclusion. Support pupils who are not independent feeders with their dinner. Supervise pupils while they have their dinner. Assist pupils or supervise their hygiene or toileting needs, including personal care. Prepare pupils for outside play and to supervise them. We will provide a planned induction within a large, strong and supportive team. There is always a teacher on duty to whom the SMSAs are responsible and who can be called for assistance. The posts are 10 hours per week, 11.45am to 13.45pm, term time only, working 39 weeks, 13 weeks school holidays of which 6.6 weeks paid as annual leave. No entitlement to annual leave during term time.NB: We are unable to sponsor visas for this role as it does not meet the required criteria for sponsorshipClosing Date: 5th October 2026 (early applications are welcomed as we will interview as we go along)Interviews: To be confirmedStart Date: As soon as possible depending on safer recruitment checks being complete.CV's NOT ACCEPTED Briarwood School is committed to providing Equal Opportunities for its pupils and staff and safeguarding children. All employees must have an enhanced DBS clearance.

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