Lunchtime Supervisor - Temporary

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, New Romney

• Ref:KCC886-2078-248S
• Posted:16/01/2026
• Pay:APLa FTE £24735, Actual £2827
• Start Date:February 2026
• App Close Date:06/02/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:February 2026

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We are seeking to appoint a Temporary Lunchtime Assistant (potentially for a year) to our popular and oversubscribed primary setting situated in New Romney. The successful applicant will have the ability to work effectively and enthusiastically as part of a team and be able to engage with the children whilst ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to create a positive environment. Good time management and the ability to use your own initiative is essential.

If you enjoy working with children and would like to work in a friendly primary setting then this could be the role for you.

We would expect the successful candidate to have a firm but fair approach whilst being patient, listening and understanding the needs of individual pupils. The main responsibilities of the role are:

• To support pupils during mealtimes, such as correct sitting and use of cutlery,
• To support outdoor play activities (indoors in bad weather)
• To prevent accidents, where possible, and provide basic first aid or seek help from a designated first aider, according to the Health and Safety Policy.

The post is from 11.30am to 12.30pm or 12:00 to 1pm daily - term time only.

If you are interested in this post we would love to hear from you.

Information about the school

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is situated in the heart of New Romney, surrounded by beautiful grounds and equipped with excellent resources to support its 15 classes and more than 420 pupils. Our over-subscribed and well-maintained school was judged Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted in May 2019 and again in 2024.

We are proud to have a committed and enthusiastic team of staff who are dedicated to enabling every child to reach their full potential. We provide a stable, caring and stimulating environment where children are happy, eager to learn and inspired to achieve their best. Our curriculum and ethos cater for a wide range of abilities, encouraging all pupils to thrive and succeed.

As a Church of England school, we have a strong Christian ethos and close links with St Nicholas Church in New Romney. These connections enrich our collective worship and underpin our school values.

We are fortunate to have an outstanding private nursery on site, which also offers breakfast and after-school club provision, as well as a Children’s Centre, further supporting our families and the wider community.

Our academy is also home to a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP)—a 14-place provision for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) designation. This inclusive setting sits within the mainstream academy, ensuring children benefit from both specialist and integrated learning experiences. St Nicholas also proudly holds the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence Award.

Located in the ancient Cinque Port of New Romney, our school enjoys a rural Kent setting with excellent transport links: just 20 minutes to Ashford, 30 minutes to Folkestone, 45 minutes to Canterbury, and around 45 minutes from Hastings for those travelling from East Sussex.

We warmly invite you to visit our school and experience first-hand the unique qualities that make St Nicholas CE Primary Academy such a special place to learn and grow.

At St Nicholas CE Primary Academy, safeguarding is at the heart of all we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, along with other relevant employment, online, and overseas checks where applicable. All new trustees, employees, and volunteers undertake safeguarding training as part of their induction, with regular updates in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Christopher Dale
• Address:Fairfield Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BP
• Telephone: (01797) 361906
• Email: headteacher@st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01797) 363118

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification