Midday Meal Supervisor - Part-time

Smarden Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2288-102S
• Posted:09/02/2026
• Pay:KR 03 FTE £24,832 (Estimated Actuals £2,832)
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:22/02/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:27/02/2026

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(Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Midday Meals Supervisor (MDMS) to join our supportive and collaborative team.  You will initiate positive play creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.  

Using a calm and caring approach you will be able to demonstrate fantastic meal time manners, encourage healthy eating and be ready to help with balancing those peas or that overflowing cup of water!  This is a crucial role in ensuring our children enjoy safe, sociable and happy lunchtimes and are ready to learn when they return to their classrooms.

It’s not necessarily your experience that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. 

We are looking for someone who is:

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children

• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

• Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities

• Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

• Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene

Investing in our employees wellbeing and career development is a priority for us, we can offer you:

• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust

• A comprehensive and supportive induction programme

• Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life

balance

• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Free eye tests              

• Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

Information about the school

Founded in 1716, Smarden original school building is at the heart of the beautiful village. The building at the front dates back to 1858. In 2014/2015, the school underwent extensive refurbishment and new building works. This was a wonderful opportunity for the school and was part of the Priority School Building Programme.

Four new, large classrooms were built to the rear of the old building and we are now able to deliver a 21st century learning environment within a new single-storey building, a new link corridor connecting the two buildings together and a new outdoor space with provision for games, social use and outdoor classrooms.

We also have a wooded area on site where we run Forest School, allowing the children to embrace the outdoors as an inspirational learning environment.

We offer the best learning environment for children ages 2-11. We endeavor to instill the best teaching methods for our articulate and intelligent pupils. We follow the Discover-Explore-Create curriculum, allowing them to be inquisitive and critical thinkers, always giving their best.

In September 2019, Smarden Nursery became part of Smarden Primary School and the wider TKAT family. Smarden Nursery has provided childcare for the village and local area for over 25 years in various formats. Merging with Smarden Primary School has helped to secure the long term future of the setting.

We aim for our children to develop lifelong skills, the ability to take responsibility for their own learning so that they can face future challenges with confidence. We pride ourselves on providing a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning atmosphere where each child can achieve success. We actively encourage partnership between parents and our local community. We live by our values; Ambition, Respect, Kindness.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Speight
• Address:Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ND
• Telephone: 01233 770316
• Email: office@smarden-tkat.org

Fax: 01233 770316

Documents

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• Smarden - Midday Meals Supervisor (MDMS) Job Description_Person Specification