We are looking to appoint a Midday Supervisor with a Level 3 qualification to join our team to support with providing a high-quality lunch time experience for our nursery children. We are a fun friendly team, working very closely together and we will make you very welcome.

Working Hours: 5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 11.45am - 12.45pm, term time only

Salary: Medway NJC E2,2 £2,758pa (£24,413 FTE)

Start Date: ASAP

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, we reserve the right to close the advert early.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy working and playing with children
• If you are passionate about encouraging a healthy lifestyle
• Are committed to enabling every child to achieve the very best they can
• Have a belief in inclusion, diversity and the right of each child to be successful whatever their needs, abilities and background

To be successful in this post, you will need:

• Level 3 qualification related to education 
• To be positive, enthusiastic and highly organised
• Have high expectations of both children and yourself
• Have good strategies for managing children, ensuring they are involved and engaged
• To be able to inspire, motivate and foster excellent relationships, working in partnership with staff, parents, governors and our wider community
• Good interpersonal skills, a sense of humour and the ability to work as part of a hard-working, enthusiastic and committed team
• Previous experience of working with children in a primary school would be desirable but is not essential

Swingate Primary School  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. 

Safer Recruitment

The Bluebell Federation 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. The Bluebell Federation 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

The Bluebell Federation 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 Federation 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.