Job details Job role Other support roles Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored Working pattern Part time Contract type Permanent Full-time equivalent salary £2,801.00 Annually (Actual) Midday Meals Supervisor job summary Post Title: Midday Meals Supervisor School: Manor Community Primary School Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: 5 hours per week 38 weeks per year (1 hour per day) Working Pattern: Monday - Friday lunchtimes (term time only) - 11.15 am - 12.15 pm Grade: Kent Scheme A Salary: £2,801.01 actual salary (£24,513 FTE) Position Start Date: 1st September 2025 Advert Closing Date: 18th May 2025 (We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date) Interview Date: To be confirmed Do you love working with children and are committed to giving them an enjoyable lunchtime experience. We are looking to recruit child friendly, flexible, caring Midday Meals Supervisors, who have high expectations, to join our dedicated team to work with our youngest pupils in nursery. You will work under the supervision and guidance of your line manager to supervise the children whilst eating their lunch and lead games that stimulate pupil's social skills. We are looking for someone who: Enjoys working with young children Is enthusiastic, reliable and committed to working every day Can work independently and as part of a team Can communicate clearly with both adults and children Is kind, patient and caring Has the ability to manage groups of children effectively Has an understanding of health and safety practices in school Has or is willing to undertake Paediatric First Aid training Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For an informal discussion about the role please contact the school office on 01322 383314. About Us Manor Community Primary School At Manor Community Primary School, we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential and understand that hard work and determination are the key to success in life. Our ethos is that a happy child is a successful child, and we provide a safe, stimulating environment where all children thrive. Our unique curriculum creates leaners who are motivated and resilient, whilst instilling a lifelong love of learning. We work in close partnership with our parents to ensure we do all we can to promote and establish strong, respectful relationships that enhance the outcomes for all children and their families. All children have dreams and aspirations, and we work hard to guide them to be the best they can be. For further information about the school, please visit www.manor.kent.sch.uk Cygnus Academies Trust Manor Community Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn. Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness while ensuring great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management. For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.or We offer: Local Government Pension Scheme 27 days Annual Leave (rising to 29 after 5 years' service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time and only to be taken during school holidays) Employee support services. Effective CPD opportunities Collaborative working with other schools Excellent ICT facilities Opportunities for flexible working Safer Recruitment Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory 'Enhanced with Barred List Check' through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference. Equal Opportunities Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Additional Information - References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. - Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview. - Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. - Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children's Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer. - The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website. - The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applying for the job This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job. CVs are not accepted. Visas cannot be sponsored.