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Midday Meals Supervisor (TONBRIDGE) - Part-time

Cygnus Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F48-110-S
  • Posted:26/03/2026
  • Pay:Actual £ £4,220
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:17/04/2026 at 16:00
  • Interviews:To be Confirmed

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Join our team and help create joyful, safe lunchtimes for our pupils!

 Due to a successful internal promotion,  we are looking for a caring, reliable, and positive Midday Supervisor to ensure that our lunchtimes are a happy, calm, and enjoyable part of the school day.

You will play a vital role in supporting children’s play, wellbeing, and social development, while ensuring they feel safe, confident, and ready to return to learning in the afternoon.

 Key Responsibilities

As a valued member of our lunchtime team, you will:

  • Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground, and indoor areas when required.
  • Encourage positive play, cooperation, and inclusion among all pupils.
  • Promote good behaviour and always model our school values.
  • Support children in managing friendships, resolving minor conflicts, and building social skills.
  • Ensure pupils’ safety, wellbeing, and comfort throughout the lunchtime period.
  • Provide simple first aid (training provided if needed).
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a friendly, supportive lunchtime environment.
  • Help set up and clear away dining hall equipment as required.

 Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

  • Enjoy working with children and want to make a positive impact on their day.
  • Are warm, patient, and approachable with a nurturing attitude.
  • Can build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
  • Are reliable, committed, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Can remain calm, fair, and consistent when supporting children.
  • Are enthusiastic about promoting active, fun, and inclusive play.
  • Share our values of kindness, respect, teamwork, and ambition
  • Experience working with children is helpful but not essential—your attitude, care, and willingness to learn are what matter most.

Information about the trust

At Cygnus Academies Trust, we are proud to be a growing network of eight primary schools across South East London, Dartford and Tonbridge. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to realise ambition for pupils and staff alike, by delivering the very best education and creating opportunities for all.

Founded in 2016, we have built a collaborative network of schools that nurtures, challenges and supports every member of our community. Each school retains its individuality while benefiting from shared expertise and trust-wide support. As a Trust community, we believe in:

  • Celebrating uniqueness – Each school retains its individuality while benefiting from shared expertise.
  • Collaboration at every level – From leadership to classroom practice, we work together to achieve excellence.
  • Investing in people – Staff development and career progression are at the heart of what we do.

Our schools are vibrant, welcoming places where you can grow, develop, and make a real difference.

Our Vision

Our core purpose is to ensure every person, adult or child, we work with realises their ambition. Through our network of sustainable schools, we aim to:

  • Give every pupil access to exceptional education and opportunities that empower them to thrive.
  • Work collaboratively with high expectations to embed strong practice and achieve success across all schools.
  • Equip pupils with the skills, knowledge, and understanding to thrive as local, national, and global citizens.

Why Join Us

At Cygnus Academies Trust, you join more than a workplace — you join a community built on collaboration, citizenship, belonging, and ambition. These values are woven throughout the trust’s story, culture, and everyday practice.

We believe in people: their potential, their ideas, their impact. Whether you’re in the classroom, supporting families, or strengthening trust‑wide operations, your work helps transform communities and create opportunities that last.

  • Professional Growth: Access to high-quality CPD, coaching, and clear career progression pathways.
  • Supportive Culture: A strong network across our schools, underpinned by our core values: Collaboration, Citizenship, Achievement, and Sustainability.
  • Wellbeing Commitment: Initiatives to support staff mental health and work-life balance and initiatives to reduce workload.
  • Attractive Benefits: Competitive pay, generous pension scheme, and trust-wide perks.
  • Inclusive Environment: A workplace that values diversity and promotes equality, ensuring everyone feels respected and empowered.
  • Impactful Work: The chance to make a daily, visible difference in children’s lives and contribute to a thriving school community.
  • Innovation and Resources: Opportunities to engage with new ideas, digital tools, and shared resources across the trust.
  • Shared Commitment: to exceptional education, sustainability, and long-term community impact.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of professional conduct.

Recruitment procedures comply with statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education, and all appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, online searches, and satisfactory references.

We maintain a culture of vigilance, transparency, and accountability to ensure every child is safe and supported.

Cygnus Academies Trust is a people-first organisation that values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and able to thrive.

We provide equality of opportunity for all, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Office
  • Address:Cygnus Academies Trust,
    C/O Manor Community Primary School,
    Keary Road,
    Swanscombe,
    Kent,
    DA10 0BU
  • Telephone: 01322 224 201
  • Email: office@cygnus.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.