Midday Meal Supervisor

Location: London Borough of Wandsworth
Hours: Part-Time | Term-Time Only
Working Pattern: Lunchtime Cover, Monday to Friday
Pay: Competitive and paid consistently

Create Calm, Care, and Consistency – Midday Meal Supervisor Roles in Wandsworth

Schools across the London Borough of Wandsworth are seeking attentive, reliable, and caring Midday Meal Supervisors to support pupils during the busiest and most energetic part of the school day.

Lunchtime is more than just a break — it is a crucial period for children’s social development, emotional wellbeing, and safety. As a Midday Meal Supervisor, you will be one of the key adults ensuring that children feel secure, supported, and encouraged during this unstructured time.

About Wandsworth Schools

Wandsworth is known for its strong educational outcomes and high standards of pupil care. Schools in this borough place great importance on behaviour, wellbeing, and safeguarding, and lunchtime supervision is seen as an extension of the school’s values.

You may be working in:

• Large primary schools with multiple dining sittings

• Smaller community-focused schools

• Indoor dining halls and outdoor playgrounds

• Schools with pupils from a wide range of cultural backgrounds

Regardless of the setting, you will be part of a team that values consistency, fairness, and positive relationships.

Your Role at Lunchtime

As a Midday Meal Supervisor, your role is to ensure children are safe, calm, and well supported while they eat and play.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supervising pupils during lunch service

• Encouraging polite behaviour and table manners

• Assisting younger children with meals and trays

• Monitoring pupils with food allergies or medical needs

• Managing transitions between dining hall and playground

• Supervising playground activities and free play

• Promoting inclusive games and positive interaction

• Supporting children who are upset or anxious

• Managing low-level behavioural issues calmly

• Reporting any concerns to senior staff

• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed

You will act as both a supervisor and a role model.

Who This Role Is Ideal For

Midday Meal Supervisor roles in Wandsworth are open to individuals from many backgrounds. You do not need formal teaching or childcare qualifications — what matters most is your approach.

This role is well suited to people who are:

• Calm and patient

• Confident around children

• Able to assert authority in a fair way

• Observant and responsible

• Friendly but firm

• Reliable and punctual

Many successful Midday Meal Supervisors come from backgrounds such as:

• Parenting or caring

• Nursery or early years work

• Youth or community work

• Customer service roles involving responsibility

• Individuals returning to work after a break

Schools provide clear guidance, expectations, and safeguarding training.

Why This Role Matters

For children, lunchtime can be:

• Loud and overwhelming

• Socially challenging

• A time when conflicts arise

• A moment of freedom from classroom structure

A strong Midday Meal Supervisor helps:

• Prevent accidents and injuries

• Reduce bullying or exclusion

• Encourage positive play

• Support emotional regulation

• Create a safe, predictable environment

Your presence helps children return to class settled and ready to learn.

Hours & Work-Life Balance

This role offers:

• 1 to 2 hours per day

• Term-time only

• Regular, predictable hours

• Excellent work-life balance

It is ideal for those who want meaningful work without full-time hours.

Support & Safeguarding

All Midday Meal Supervisor roles require:

• Enhanced DBS clearance

• Safeguarding training

• Adherence to school policies

Schools in Wandsworth take safeguarding seriously and expect lunchtime staff to uphold the same standards as teaching staff.

What You’ll Gain

• A valued role within a school community

• Strong relationships with pupils

• A sense of responsibility and purpose

• Experience in an educational setting

• The satisfaction of making a difference every day

Though the role is part-time, its impact is long-lasting.

Apply Today

If you are looking for a rewarding role where your calm, fairness, and care can help children feel safe and supported, becoming a Midday Meal Supervisor in Wandsworth could be the perfect fit.

Your consistency could be the reason a child feels safe during their favourite — or hardest — part of the day.