Midday at Thames View Junior School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/TVJS/05518

Location

Samuel Ferguson Place, Bastable Avenue, Barking, Greater London, IG11 0TR

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£15.68 Hourly

Hours Per Week

7.5

Weeks Per Year

Term Time Only

Fixed Term End Date

Thu 22nd Jul, 2027

Closing Date

Midnight, Mon 6th Jul, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

To be confirmed

Interview Date(s) To be confirmed

About this Role

The role involves supervising children during the lunchtime period, encouraging positive play, promoting good behaviour, and helping to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with children, be a good team player, and have excellent communication skills. Previous experience is helpful but not essential, as training will be provided.

Purpose of the Job:   

Assist with the smooth and efficient operation of the school lunch time period, and also before and after lunch.

Ensure that the school dining hall is kept clean and tidy in order to meet the needs of the school’s expected standards; undertake cleaning duties as necessary.

Supervise pupils, ensuring that their safety and security is a priority.

Supervise pupils to ensure that they are behaving in accordance with the school’s guidelines and ethos. 
Main Activities: 
Pupils 
- Supervise the pupils while they eat their lunch. 
- Supervise pupils before and after lunch by ensuring that they enter and leave the dining hall in an appropriate manner. 
- Ensure that good order and discipline standards are upheld; monitor pupils with regards to their behaviour and make sure that they follow any instructions given to them. 
- Lead and initiate fun, engaging games and physical activities that encourage active play
- Deal with any incidents of disorder to ensure that disruption is minimised; report any incidents to the relevant member of staff. 
- Ensure the safety and security of the pupils. 
- In the event of minor accidents, notify a First Aid member of staff. 
 
Cleaning  
- Before lunch ensure that the area is clean and tidy.  Assist with any preparations in the dining hall area as required. 
- During lunch, ensure that pupils are respectful of the environment.   
- Assist with clearing away, tidying and the cleaning of the dining hall during and after lunch. 
- Carry out any other cleaning duties in the dining hall as directed.