Midday Meals Supervisory Assistant - Part-time

Chilmington Green Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2093-141S
• Posted:27/03/2025
• Pay:KR3 (£23,337 FTE)
• Start Date:TBC subject to DBS and references
• App Close Date:09/04/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBA

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Chilmington Green Primary School have a fantastic, part time opportunity!

We are looking for Midday Meals Supervisors to join our school community. The model of established Stour Academy Trust schools is to employ MDMS to assist children in the dinner hour, and focus on establishing the Trust family dining ethos.  The main responsibility is to supervise the children during meal times to ensure they are enjoying a nutritious lunch in a safe and happy environment.

The role also involves putting out dining tables, a cutlery set and beakers in time for the start of the lunch period, ensuring there are sufficient settings for the number of pupils eating that day. The role may also require some cleaning duties.

To work as a lunchtime supervisor, the following skills are desirable:

• enjoyment of working with children
• patience
• the ability to stay calm
• good communication skills
• the ability to work as part of a team

Lunchtime supervisors must also be aware of their responsibility under child protection legislation (training will be provided) and report any concerns of possible abuse of a child to the head teacher.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Term time only role
• Monday - Friday 11:45am - 1:15pm each day.
• The salary will be a pro-rata KR3 - approximately £4, 010
• Start date is as soon as possible.

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that references will be requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your most recent employer.

Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid driving licence or passport)

Previous applicants do not need to re-apply

Information about the school

Location: Ashford, Kent UK Chilmington Green Primary School is a growing primary school on the new Chilmington Green development in Ashford. Opening in 2018 in a temporary building before moving into a state-of-the-art building in 2021. Pupil numbers are growing rapidly, currently standing at 260 pupils. We would encourage any applicant to visit the school for a tour. It is operating at one form entry in Key Stage One and Lower Key Stage Two and will eventually allow two forms of entry, as 60 Year R pupils join the school each year. The school nursery has a dedicated space for children aged 2 - 4 years old. The school also includes a Specialist Resource Provision for up to 14 pupils who have an Education Health Care Plan for Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

About Us:

At The Stour Academy Trust, we believe in unlocking the full potential of every student. Our commitment to excellence in education is reflected in our diverse family of schools, where innovation, collaboration and student success are at the heart of everything we do. Our pedagogical model combined with the intentional deployment of technology helps us deliver personalised learning in an enabling environment. Technology accelerates our progress rather than drives our vision.

For more information, please visit the school’s website: www.chilmingtongreen.kent.sch.uk For more information about The Stour Academy Trust, please visit the Trust website: www.thestouracademytrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Department
• Address:Mock Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DS
• Telephone: 01233 228241
• Email: recruitment@stouracademytrust.org.uk

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