Midday Meals Supervisor - Part-time

Salmestone Primary School, Margate

• Ref:KCC886-2011-164S
• Posted:27/03/2026
• Pay:Est actual £4,829.83 (£24,262.31 FTE) per annum
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:17/04/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:30th April 2026

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(Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated, attentive and forward thinking Midday Meals Supervisor to join our supportive and collaborative team.  You will lead a proactive and friendly team of Midday Assistants initiating positive play, creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.  

Using a calm and caring approach you will demonstrate fantastic meal time manners, encourage healthy eating and be ready to help with balancing those peas or that overflowing cup of water!  The Midday Meals Supervisor 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 as a Midday Meals Supervisor 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. 

The ideal Midday Meals Supervisor will be 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 organise and solutions driven

* Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

• Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene

As Midday Meals Supervisor we know you’re going to do great things, 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

Salmestone Primary and Nursery School became an academy within The Kemnal Academies Trust in September 2012. It was identified as a GOOD school by Ofsted in January 2019.

Please use the link below to view a video about our school.

https://vimeo.com/752919992

Situated on the outskirts of Margate the school is one form entry which is organised in Phases. As part of TKAT we are a forward looking and innovative school with excellent staff who are committed to our vision statement; Shaping the Future of Young Minds.

Our school values underpin our teaching pedagogy and our motivation for teaching:

Perseverance Community Inspiration Achievement

Our absolute passion is the learning, safety, enjoyment and development of our children. We believe that by inspiring and teaching them the skills they need from Nursery onwards, they will be successful and valued members of the community. In all that we do, we have high expectations of ourselves and of our children. Salmestone has been privileged to be part of the local community since 1886. We belong to a family of schools working in partnership to deliver a high standard of education to the young people of Thanet and the wider TKAT community. Please see our Facebook page to our learning, successes and community engagement. www.facebook.com/salmestone

We can offer a wide range of CPD opportunities and networking within our family of schools in Thanet and beyond.

Salmestone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure, social media and barring service check.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Daniel More, School Business Manager
• Address:College Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4DB
• Telephone: 01843 220949
• Email: office@salmestone-tkat.org

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• Job Description