Hours: 10 hours per week, 11.30 am - 1.30 pm Monday - Friday, 39 weeks per year

Start Date: 6th January 2025

Calling All Caring Individuals! Join Our Team as a Part-Time Midday Meals Supervisor at Timbercroft Primary school

Are you looking for a fulfilling and flexible role in a nurturing environment? Do you have a heart for supporting young children during their lunchtime routines and creating a positive dining experience? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to become a  Midday Meals Supervisor.

What's in it for you?

• Make a Difference: As a Midday Meals Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and happiness of our students during lunch breaks, fostering a friendly and safe atmosphere.

• Flexible Hours: This part-time position offers a perfect work-life balance, allowing you to enjoy your mornings or afternoons while making a meaningful impact during lunchtime.

• Supportive Community: Join a dedicated team of staff who value collaboration and are committed to providing the best experience for our students.

• Local Government Pension scheme

• National terms & conditions

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

• Early salary access scheme and financial advice (Wagestream)

Key Responsibilities

As a Part-Time Midday Meals Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising Lunchtime: Oversee students during lunch breaks, ensuring a safe and respectful environment while promoting positive social interactions.

• Playground Monitoring: Observe and engage with students during playtime, fostering a secure and inclusive play environment.

• Create positive relationships with students, gaining their trust and becoming a friendly face they can rely on.

Qualifications and Skills

• Patience: Demonstrate a calm and composed demeanor while dealing with various situations that may arise during lunchtime.

• Communication: Possess clear and effective communication skills to interact with students, colleagues, and parents.

• Reliability: Demonstrate punctuality and commitment to your responsibilities as a valued member of our school community.

If you are excited about supporting our young learners during their lunchtimes  and contributing to a positive school environment, we invite you to apply.

Full details are included in the attached application pack. 

Timbercroft School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the MyNewTerm website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Trust and its academies are committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks may be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

In line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage.