Post Title: Midday Meals Supervisor

School:   Westgate Primary School

Contract Type:   Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Contract Hours: 5 hours per week 38 weeks per year

Working Pattern: Mon – Fri – 12 noon – 1 p.m. (term time only)

Grade: KSA

Salary: Actual salary  £2,813  (FTE £24,513)

Position Start Date: As soon as possible

Advert Closing Date (We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date): 12^th October 2025

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 a child friendly, flexible, caring Midday Meals Supervisor, who has high expectations, to join our dedicated team. You will work under the supervision and guidance of your line manager to supervise and lead games that stimulate pupil’s social skills and support the children whilst they eat their lunch. 

The school has a dedicated team of people who work closely together for the benefit of all our pupils.  As part of the team you will receive daily support from the Lunchtime Manager.  The hours are 12 noon to 1 p.m.  Monday to Friday, term time only.

We are looking for someone who:

·       Enjoys working with 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

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 223382.

Westgate Primary School

Westgate is a really exciting place to be, with our children aspiring to “be the best that they can be”.

The school is a small one form entry school located in central Dartford.

For further information about the school, please visit www.westgateprimary.org

Cygnus Academies Trust

Westgate 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.org.uk

We offer:

·       Local Government Pension Scheme

·       28 days Annual Leave plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)

·       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