SMSA - Midday Mealtime Supervisor

SMSA - Midday Mealtime Supervisor at The Grove

About this Role

The Grove School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.

Role: SMSA - Midday Mealtime Supervisor

Salary: Scale 1 £28,617 pro rata actual salary £7,045.71

Location: Haringey

Contract hours: 10 hours a week term time only (2 hours each day over the lunch period)

Closing Date: 9:00 a.m Friday 19th June 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Grove School is a brand new special school for young people with autism opened in September 2018 in Haringey as part of the SEARCH Education Trust.

We wish to appoint a group of SMSAs (Midday Supervisors) who will join our expanding team.

You will be required to support pupils during lunchtime, this may include supporting in the lunch hall or playground. You may be required to support classes briefly before and after lunch within the allocated hours.

The successful candidates will make an important contribution to the school ethos. From time to time you may be asked to cover for absences within the school (this is optional).

The post would ideally suit somebody who lives locally. The successful candidate will have:

• Some experience of working with students (possibly with additional needs including autism)
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting students
• Ability to communicate well with students, teachers and adults
• Completion, or the readiness to complete an induction programme
• A commitment to safeguarding children

For further information, please contact our school office on or via our email at office@thegroveschool.co.uk.

You can access some virtual tours and our prospectus on our website at thegroveschool.co.uk

Completed application forms should be submitted on MyNewTerm by 9am on Friday 19th June 2026

Interview date to be confirmed.

NB: Please note that in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all shortlisted candidates. CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.

Related Documents

• SMSA Job Pack June 2026.docx.pdf

Contact Details

Sophia Butler
office@thegroveschool.co.uk

The Grove

Open Data obtained from: Department for Education

Downhills Park Road, Tottenham, London
Greater London
N17 6AR

Phone:
Email: office@thegroveschool.co.uk

• Some experience of working with students (possibly with additional needs including autism)
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting students
• Ability to communicate well with students, teachers and adults
• Completion, or the readiness to complete an induction programme
• A commitment to safeguarding children
  
  NB: Please note that in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all shortlisted candidates. CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.