Midday Meal Supervisor - Term Time

Dartford Science and Technology College, Dartford

  • Ref:KCC886-4026-372S
  • Posted:27/08/2025
  • Pay:KSA
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:27/09/2025 at 11:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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  • 5 hrs a week, 38 weeks per year.
  • To ensure the safety, general welfare and conduct of pupils during the midday break period. 
  • To assist school and catering staff with basic cleaning and general duties in and around dining areas.
  • To supervise pupils in designated areas of the school during the midday break and to ensure their safety, welfare and general conduct through appropriate application of the school's policies and procedures.
  • To establish safe and appropriate behaviour by effective intervention or referral to senior staff. 
  • To supervise the movement of pupils to and from dining areas, including any personal hygiene requirements.  
  • To maintain good order in dining areas. 
  • To assist pupils, where necessary, with the collection of food and return of trays, or other items to the service counter. 
  • To assist in the clearance of any spillages and wiping down, clearing or resetting of tables, as appropriate. 
  • To assist in the setting up and removal of furniture where necessary. 
  • To take any immediate action to attend to illness or accidents by carrying out minor first aid and summoning relevant assistance. 
  • To report any unauthorised visitors on school premises. 
  • To complete any documentation required by the school in relation to incidents occurring during the lunchtime break period and to participate in review meetings, as required.

Information about the school

Why work at Dartford Science and Technology College?

DSTC is a small, non-selective secondary school for girls in Dartford. We are family-centred with high aspirations and pride ourselves on excellent pastoral care. There is a strong sense of community, based on excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents. In 2017 Ofsted graded the school Good overall and Good in each category and in March 2022 they said that DSTC continues to be a good school.

The school is a safe space for pupils to learn and develop as young citizens. The school has high expectations of pupils; behaviour, with strong systems to manage it. As a result, pupils behave very well. 100% of staff feel proud to work at DTSC and 85% of parents who responded to Parent View would recommend DSTC to other parents (Ofsted March 2022).

Lessons at DSTC have a calm and purposeful atmosphere with the students showing a genuine interest in learning. Our teachers tell us they enjoy being able to teach and enable the students to learn without disruption.

We are a Co-operative Trust school and are committed to supporting our workforce to be the best they can be. We can offer accelerated professional development with a personalised approach to developing all staff through coaching, mentoring and both internal and external training. Our new staff will have unparalleled opportunities to learn and bring excellent practice to bear in raising achievement for the students of DSTC.

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Fax: 01322 222445

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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.