Midday Meals Supervisor - Part-time

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, New Romney

• Ref:KCC886-2078-252S
• Posted:10/06/2026
• Pay:Aquila pay band A, £24735 FTE, £2827 Actual
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:26/06/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:Thursday 9 July 2026

Advert

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly, caring school community.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support children during one of the most important parts of their day. We are a welcoming, inclusive primary school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to nurturing every child.

About the Role

You will help supervise pupils while they eat their lunch and support positive, safe play on the playground during the lunch break. You will work under the supervision of the Deputy Headteacher and be part of a supportive team dedicated to children’s wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will make a positive difference to our pupils’ day and contribute to our caring school ethos.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a well-organised, reliable and supportive team player
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, showing patience, kindness and consistency
• Engage warmly with pupils to create a safe, happy and inclusive lunchtime environment
• Encourage positive behaviour, good manners and respect for others
• Support children’s social development through play and interaction
• Be confident in supervising groups of children both indoors and outdoors
• Respond calmly and effectively to minor incidents and help children resolve disagreements
• Promote safe play and ensure children follow school expectations
• Communicate clearly and positively with pupils, staff and the wider school community
• Show initiative and be proactive in supporting both pupils and colleagues
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion

 What we can offer:

• Kind, caring, hardworking and motivated children
• A friendly, supportive and committed staff team
• A positive working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• A school on an exciting journey of ongoing improvement and development
• Full commitment to professional development opportunities

 Hours & Contract

• Permanent position
• 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Term time only
• Working hours will be confirmed but will fall between 11:30am and 1:00pm (1 hour per day)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interested applicants should apply via our recruiting platform My New Term by clicking the link below, where you can upload a CV to auto‑populate your application form.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142814/EDV-2026-SNCEPA-20337

Information about the school

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is situated in the heart of New Romney, surrounded by beautiful grounds and equipped with excellent resources to support its 15 classes and more than 420 pupils. Our popular and well-maintained school was judged Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted in May 2019 and again in 2024.

We are proud to have a committed and enthusiastic team of staff who are dedicated to enabling every child to reach their full potential. We provide a stable, caring and stimulating environment where children are happy, eager to learn and inspired to achieve their best. Our curriculum and ethos cater for a wide range of abilities, encouraging all pupils to thrive and succeed.

As a Church of England school, we have a strong Christian ethos and close links with St Nicholas Church in New Romney. These connections enrich our collective worship and underpin our school values.

We are fortunate to have an outstanding private nursery on site, which also offers breakfast and after-school club provision, as well as a Children’s Centre, further supporting our families and the wider community.

Our academy is also home to a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)—a 14-place provision for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) designation. This inclusive setting sits within the mainstream academy, ensuring children benefit from both specialist and integrated learning experiences. St Nicholas also proudly holds the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence Award.

Located in the ancient Cinque Port of New Romney, our school enjoys a rural Kent setting with excellent transport links: just 20 minutes to Ashford, 30 minutes to Folkestone, 45 minutes to Canterbury, and around 45 minutes from Hastings for those travelling from East Sussex.

We warmly invite you to visit our school and experience first-hand the unique qualities that make St Nicholas CE Primary Academy such a special place to learn and grow.

At St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, safeguarding is at the heart of all we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, along with other relevant employment, online, and overseas checks where applicable. All new trustees, employees, and volunteers undertake safeguarding training as part of their induction, with regular updates in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Christopher Dale
• Address:Fairfield Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BP
• Telephone: (01797) 361906
• Email: headteacher@st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01797) 363118

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Midday Meals Supervisor Job Description and Person Specification
• Ofsted report - October 2024
• Midday meals supervisor advert