Midday Meals Supervisor - Term Time

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham

• Ref:KCC887-2396-119S
• Posted:30/09/2025
• Pay:E2 points 2 - 3 £ 5346 - £5516 / £12.65 ph
• Start Date:3rd November 2025
• App Close Date:09/10/2025 at 13:00
• Interviews:14th October

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Join Barnsole School as a Midday Meal Supervisor! Create a Calm, Caring Lunchtime Experience

Hours: 10 hours per week; Mon - Friday 11.30 - 1.30

Contract: Permanent

Time Time Only: 38 weeks per year 

Start Date: 3rd November 2025

Actual Salary: Grade E2 point 2 - 3 £ 5346 - £5516 Actual Salary / £12.65 per hour - £12.85 per hour

Are you looking for a fulfilling and flexible role in a nurturing environment? Would you enjoy  supporting young children during their lunchtime routines and creating a positive dining experience?  If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to become a  Midday Meals Supervisor.

About The Role

We’re looking for a caring and reliable Midday Meals Supervisor to join our team at Barnsole Primary School. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the wellbeing and development of our pupils during one of the most important parts of their day — lunchtime.

As a Midday Meals Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in creating a positive, safe and inclusive lunchtime experience by:

• Supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground
• Encouraging healthy eating and respectful behaviour
• Supporting and promoting positive play and friendships
• Building trust and positive relationships with pupils
• Ensuring a safe, calm, and friendly environment for all

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and brings warmth, patience and energy to the role
• Is calm and confident when managing behaviour or resolving minor conflicts
• Is reliable, punctual, and committed to being a positive part of the school community
• Has good communication skills and enjoys being part of a team
• Understands the importance of inclusion and kindness in every interaction
  
  

No formal qualifications are required, but experience working with children or in a school environment is a bonus.

What We Offer 

Barnsole is a school where support staff are valued as key members of the team. We offer a progressive and supportive environment that encourages development, collaboration, and work-life balance.

Here’s what we offer:

• Supportive leadership and team culture, where your ideas and input make a real difference
• Free on-site EV charging, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and staff wellbeing
• Opportunities to learn and develop with the school or Trust
• Local Government Pension scheme & National terms & conditions
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Make a Difference?

We’d love to welcome you for a visit — come and see what makes Barnsole Primary School so special. Please contact the school office on 01634 333400 to arrange.

You’ll find more about the role, school, and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached.  Apply now via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay!

Barnsole Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with safeguarding guidance.

Information about the school

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools based in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.

Barnsole Primary is an outstanding three-form community primary school situated in Medway with a thriving school nursery on site.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where each one of our pupils can achieve their potential and flourish academically and socially. We have exceptionally high expectations of all our pupils and endeavour to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can be the best they can be.

Relationships with parents and our wider community is something we put right at the top of our agenda. If you would like to visit please do not hesitate to contact us and we also actively encourage feedback so if you feel there is something we can do better please let us know.

Our recent successful Ofsted Inspection in February 2024 graded Barnsole as ‘Good’ which is a recognition of the all the hard work and commitment shown by the children, staff and wider community. Ofsted commented, ‘The school is a calm and orderly environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils behave well. The school aims for pupils to be resilient and have a lifelong curiosity about the world. There are high expectations for all pupils to do well.’

We look forward to meeting with you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack