Midday Meals Supervisor - Term Time

Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2114-296S
• Posted:24/02/2026
• Pay:KSA £3719 (Actual Salary)
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:03/03/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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"I love Cage Green and I know that Cage Green loves me," was what one of our children said during our very successful Ofsted inspection.    If you are the kind of person who understands why what the child has said was important, you might be the person we are looking for to join our team as our new Midday Supervisor. Many of our past MDS have gone on to become TAs so if you are looking to explore a new career in schools, this might be an excellent stepping stone for you.    

Our Midday Supervisors mainly work in our canteen.  You will supervise the chidlren whilst they eat, managing good behaviour and ensuring that the environment is safe and clean. You will be working alongside our excellent kitchen team who prepare and serve the food and you will deal with food spills (with the children's help!) and ensure that tables and disposal areas are clear. You will wipe tables after the meal is finished and ensure the floor is left clean and tidy.   We encourage independence and the children do a lot of their own serving and clearing away. We would like them to do more of this and you may be the person to help us.  You might also be asked to cover the playground while the children are playing. 

The role is a fun one.  We can't guarantee that you won't get beans on you, and it is very likely that someone will burst their yoghurt on you, but our chidlren are brilliant; they are fun, courteous, respectful and REALLY want a chat.  

If you think this role might be for you but you want to be sure, you are very welcome to come and visit us and see for yourself. Once you have met our children, we are confident that you will be eager to come and join us! 

The hours are 12.10 – 1.30pm Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year during term time.  The salary will be £3719 per annum. We require the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Being a Midday Supervisor can be an excellent stepping stone to further roles in schools and is an excellent starting point for someone who thinks they might want to become a TA.  

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.  We reserve the right to close the process early if a suitable applicant is found.  Invitation to interview will be sent via email so please ensure that the email provided on the applicaiton form is correct and monitored regularly.  A lack of response to an interview invitation will preclude further invitations.  CVs are not accepted as a form of application  

PLEASE ENSURE GAPS IN YOUR EMPLOYMENT ARE EXPLAINED AND YOU HAVE COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT OF YOUR RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPEREIENCE

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service [DBS] under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Successful candidates will be subject to a social media check

Information about the school

Cage Green Primary School is a small, happy primary school in north Tonbridge with 220 pupils from Reception to Year Six, including a resourced provision for children with autistic spectrum condition.

Our recent Ofsted inspection identified the following outcomes: Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding Personal Development: Outstanding Leadership and Management: Outstanding Quality of Education: Good Early Years: Good

Cage Green is an inclusive school and we place great importance on the need to ensure that all our pupils are included equally in opportunities for learning. The schools ethos and the values we practise and promote aim to secure equal opportunities for all the pupils at Cage Green whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. As a learning community all the staff work hard and are fully committed to securing the best provision for our pupils and the different groups that they may represent. Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Joanna Styles
• Address:Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
• Telephone: 01732354325
• Email: jsinger@CSAT.org.uk

Fax: 01732 369468

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• MDS Job Description