Midday Supervisor - Part-time

Vale View Community Primary School and Nursery, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-2531-171S
• Posted:12/09/2025
• Pay:KSA (KR3)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:26/09/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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We are seeking to appoint Midday Supervisors at Vale View Primary School who are friendly, flexible and approachable to join our hardworking and collaborative team to support in the dining room, nursery and on the playground. The ability to communicate effectively with children, assist their personal needs in relation to dietary wellbeing and the ability to maintain their safety is essential. 

The role will require you to be flexible in working across all age groups and will include supervision of lunch in the nursery with children age 2 upwards, as well as in the main dining room. 

10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11:30am-1:30pm on a term time only basis (38 weeks per year).

Our ideal candidate will:

• Enjoy engaging with pupils during playtime, fostering a secure and inclusive play environment.
• Have good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team;
• Be supportive and nurturing, with a kind and patient demeanour
• Have experience of working with children, although not essential

Job Description:

• Follow the school’s policies and procedures to record and report incidents, accidents and safeguarding concerns
• Observe and apply the school’s health and safety policy in the supervision of pupils, use of equipment and reporting of health and safety concerns
• Understand the importance of the schools allergens procedures and adhere to them
• Assist in preparation of dining room before and between lunch sittings
• Supervise and support pupils in the dining room and nursery
• Observe and apply the school’s behaviour policy and behaviour/reward system
• Be aware of and model the school values
• Establish good relationships and interact positively with children
• To adhere to the staff code of conduct

Information about the school

The Whinless Down Academy Trust aims to provide excellent opportunities for local children, in local schools, run by local people. It is a primary school only Trust, based in Dover, Kent, comprising of Vale View, Priory Fields and St Martins. Collaborative working is integral to our trust approach, and we continue to support and learn from each other.

We have a friendly and supportive team who work in close collaboration across the Trust to secure best outcomes for children through an exciting and engaging curriculum, tailored to meet the needs of our pupils. We actively work to develop all our staff and offer a comprehensive programme of professional development for staff at all levels and in all roles - fulfilling out true belief that learning changes lives.

The safeguarding of our children is of paramount importance, and we are rigorous in our recruitment procedures. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check, and references will be pursued. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will conduct an online search of all shortlisted applicants. The purpose of this search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.

Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lisa Sprigmore (Headteacher)
• Address:Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, Kent, CT17 9NP
• Telephone: (01304) 202821
• Email: sbm@vale-view.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01304) 202821

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