Midday Meals Supervisor - Coopers Lane Primary School

Licensed sponsor London Part-time Posted 5 hours ago

Job Description

The role

Coopers Lane Primary School is a diverse inner-city school with a strong commitment to inclusive practice and an excellent reputation for teaching and learning. We are a popular community school with high expectations for all of our children. Our school motto is All Different, All Equal, All Smiling and this really captures the heart of Coopers Lane. The school currently has three forms of entry.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2026, Ofsted evaluated Cooper's Lane across seven key areas: safeguarding, inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, development and wellbeing, and leadership and governance.

We are proud to share that we achieved the strong standard grade in six of these areas, with the expected standard grade in one area. Inspectors described us as a welcoming, inclusive community with the motto "All different, all equal, all smiling". They noted positive pupil behaviour and strong staff relationships. The report also referenced our playground spaces – including our wonderful tube train!

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lunchtime Play Worker to join our vibrant school community and support our pupils during their midday break.

In this role, you will supervise children during their dining time and facilitate engaging, active play in our playground. As an OPAL Platinum School (Outdoor Play and Learning), we are proud of our innovative approach to lunchtime play, which encourages open-ended, creative and exciting outdoor experiences that support children's physical and social development.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to our pupils' daily experience and wellbeing.

Part time 8.75 hours a week

1.75 hour a day from 12:00pm until 1:45pm Monday - Friday, term time only 38 weeks a year

Location

Coopers Lane Primary School
Pragnell Road
Grove Park
SE12 0LF
020 8857 7680
info@cooperslane.lewisham.sch.uk
What We Are Looking For

The person we are looking for will need

Experience of working with children.
Experience of play, and engaging children in play.
To be able to work as part of a team.
To communicate well.
To be enthusiastic, caring and enjoy being a frontline worker.
Good literacy and numeracy skills.

Salary details

Scale 2, Spine point 3

£30,225 (Pro-rata)

Further information

If you are interested in joining the team here at Coopers Lane, we would love to welcome you to our school so that you can experience first-hand what it is like to bepart of ourspecial community. Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact the school office to make an appointment to view the school.

Coopers Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service. The successful candidate will also be subject to an overseas criminal record, qualifications and reference checks.

Coopers Lane Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation

CVs will NOT be accepted as an application. References will be taken up before interview.

Closing Date

Closing date for completed application forms is Friday 6 th November 2026.
Interviews will be held during the week beginning, 9 th November 2026.
Application form and all other relevant documents are available on our school website, in the Contact tab, under Vacancies.

www.cooperslane.lewisham.sch.uk

Completed applications forms should be returned via the school office email info@cooperslane.lewisham.sch.uk

Please visit our website for further information about the school at www.cooperslane.lewisham.sch.uk