Midday Meals Assistant - Part-time

Riverview Junior School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2096-196S
• Posted:18/01/2023
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:07/02/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:9th February 2023

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Riverview Junior School is looking to appoint a hardworking, flexible member of staff to join their team of Midday Supervisors.

The posts will be for 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday working 12 Noon -1.30pm each day.  You will be paid on Kent Range 3, £19,293 full time equivalent, actual pro rata salary £3291 based on 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

The successful candidate will be expected to supervise, support and guide the children during the lunchtime period. This will involve time both on the playground and in the canteen supervising the children. Although previous experience would be preferable it is not considered essential full training and induction will be given. The ability to communicate effectively with children and the ability to ensure their well-being and maintain their safety is essential.

Riverview Junior School works closely with the other schools in The Golden Thread Alliance.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Information about the school

Riverview Junior School is a very popular four form entry Key Stage 2 school on a large site we share with the Infant School.

Our extensive site offers lots of opportunities for outdoor learning, including an outdoor library, two football pitches, MUGA, outdoor intervention area, animal farm and forest school, and we offer large well-resourced classrooms.

We are delighted to announce that our recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2022, graded the school’s overall effectiveness as ‘Good’ with ‘Behaviour Attitudes’, ‘Personal Development and Leadership Management’ all being graded as Outstanding;.

We are now part of The Golden Thread Alliance and we work closely with the other schools in the trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance consists of nine schools: Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary School.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tina Ricketts
• Address:Cimba Wood, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD
• Telephone: 01732 795660
• Email: hr@galaxytrust.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Job description / person specification