School Meals Supervisory Assistant

White Woods Primary Academy Trust was established in 2013 and is now a family of 16 primary schools within the borough of Rotherham.

Our vision is simple: all children, whatever their background, will be supported to thrive both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners. We believe in keeping the main thing the main thing — excellent teaching and learning — within a culture that is curious, collaborative, child-centred and challenging in all the right ways.

Our mission is to make every school an exceptional place to learn and work. We want children and adults to experience a breadth of exciting opportunities that spark curiosity, broaden horizons and build ambition. We believe that the best outcomes come when we combine high challenge with high support, and when joy, wellbeing and professional growth are woven into daily school life.

We are also proud to host a successful DfE English Hub and have a strong track record in developing effective approaches to reading.

We are now looking to appoint a School Meals Supervisory Assistant who shares our values and can bring expertise, energy and commitment to our team at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School. The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for preparing/clearing the dining room
• Supporting children during lunchtime ensuring their safety and access to learning at lunchtimes
• Attend to children’s personal needs, including first aid and welfare matters
• Encourage children to wash their hands and eat independently
• Supervise children in the dinner hall, as well as other indoor and outdoor areas including supervising their behaviour and leading playground games
• Enjoy working with children, and use your initiative and creativity to promote imaginative games and use of playground equipment
• Demonstrate high expectations of behaviour
• Work closely with a team of colleagues to ensure safety and wellbeing of our children

We can offer you:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.
• A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.
• A comprehensive induction and support programme.
• A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
• A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.