School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Reports to: SMSA Lead
Contract type: Permanent
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 11.30 am - 1.30 pm
Work pattern: 10 hours per week, Term time only (38 weeks)
Salary information: NJC Scale 2, Point 3, £6,624 per annum, rising to Scale 2, Point 4, £6,718 per annum

Start date: As soon as possible 

Ryefield Primary School and the Vanguard Learning Trust wish to employ an enthusiastic and proactive school midday supervisory assistant (SMSA) who will play a key role in ensuring a smooth and efficient lunchtime service for our pupils. The successful candidate will be involved in the preparation and cleaning of the dining room and utensils, ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of our pupils during the midday break period and will be a positive role model at all times.

Ryefield Primary School is a fun and friendly primary school in the heart of Hillingdon and is close to major transport links (London Underground and M25/40). We have two forms of entry and the school has four acres of grounds, including three multi-use games areas (MUGAs). We offer you excellent facilities in our modern learning environment, ongoing professional development and a supportive and collaborative team ethos.

As a member of the Vanguard Learning Trust, we offer staff developmental opportunities via the trust and support from other professionals in the same role across the trust schools.

Why work for Vanguard Learning Trust?
Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase Trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Trust currently has five schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School and Vyners School. Oak Farm Primary School is an associate member of the Trust. The successful candidate will be provided with professional development opportunities and will play a key role in ensuring that our Trust is an employer of choice.  

Please submit you application the the My New Term website: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141718/EDV-2026-RPS-96140

Closing date: Tuesday 24th February 2026
Interviews: Friday 27th February 2026
Further information: Early applications will be considered and may be offered an interview before the closing date.