Midday Meals Supervisor - Part-time

The Viking Academy Trust

Ref:KCC-F20-91-S
Posted:29/09/2022
Pay:KR3 £19,293 pro rata
Start Date:31st October 2022
App Close Date:13/10/2022 at 12:00
Interviews:17th October 2022

Schools this job is for

Ramsgate Arts Primary School

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Are you a caring, enthusiastic person who is looking for an opportunity to bring your experience to an outstanding staff team at Ramsgate Arts Primary School? If so, you could be just the person we need to join our dedicated Midday Meals Supervising team. We currently have a vacancy for a Midday Meals Supervisor.

You will be required to help set up the dining hall and supervise pupils during the mealtime period, minimising disruption, ensuring their wellbeing and maintaining their safety within school guidelines and policies. An understanding of the importance of the need for safeguarding the health and well-being of all pupils within the school and upholding the school's policies and procedures, in regards to child protection and safeguarding, is an essential requirement for the role.

Whilst experience is not a necessity, a genuine interest in children is - you need to like children, to want the very best for them and be prepared to put their needs first. Children will be at the heart of your work; you must be able to demonstrate that you understand the importance of educating the whole child within a creative and innovative school setting.

The ideal candidate will

Be able to use initiative to deal with any issues that arise and adapt to situations accordingly
Have a keen interest in learning and a willingness to engage in training
A high level of motivation, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
Good interpersonal skills enabling effective communication with children and colleagues
An awareness of how to ensure the safeguarding of our children
A current First Aid certificate or the willingness to train
A capacity to show initiative when encouraging children to engage in play activities
A positive rapport with colleagues and children

They will have the opportunity to:

Become part of a team that will play an integral role in the building of an outstanding and unique school.

Please note that this role will include periods of working outside, all year round.

Closing date: Midday, 13th October 2022

Position to start: ASAP

Hours: 5 hours per week, term time only

Pay Scale KR3: £19,293 pro rata

The Viking Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the trust

The Viking Academy Trust is a primary only, Multi-Academy Trust consisting of three inspirational schools: Upton Junior School, Chilton Primary School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School.

Our One Childhood One Chance philosophy resonates throughout everything we do at the Viking Academy Trust.

At Viking, we make sure that our ultimate focus and core purpose remains excellent teaching and learning for every child. Our teaching is progressive and adaptive and we strive for the best outcomes for all. We invest time and training into our staff so that they can invest their skills and expertise into our children.

For children to thrive, they need to feel that they belong. Our people and our environments are warm and welcoming. Every member of our staff invests in building strong relationships with children and getting to know children well means we can focus on equity of opportunity.

This means that we can prioritise social and emotional learning along with the academic as we know that children need to learn how to be resilient, to have healthy and safe relationships and to face the world with problem solving skills.

We nurture children to become responsible citizens, ready to face the modern world and to make the most of their every potential both academically and socially. At Viking schools, we have high standards and expectations and we know how to support children to reach them.

Job Contact Information

Name:Lisa Blatchford, HR Director
Address:Upton Junior School,
Edge End Road,
Broadstairs,
Kent,
CT10 2AH
Telephone: 01843 861393
Email: hrd@vikingacademytrust.com

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