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Midday Supervisor - Part-time

The Craylands School, Swanscombe

  • Ref:KCC886-2689-239S
  • Posted:17/06/2026
  • Pay:KSA
  • Start Date:September 2026
  • App Close Date:24/06/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Midday Meals Supervisor to join our friendly and supportive team at Craylands School.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and happiness of our pupils during the lunchtime period—one of the most important parts of their school day.

As a Midday Supervisor, you will support children both in the dining hall and outdoor areas, helping to create a safe, positive and engaging environment. As part of the lunchtime team, you will encourage good behaviour, promote social skills, and support pupils in enjoying their play and lunchtime routines.

We are a welcoming and inclusive primary school with a strong sense of community, committed to nurturing every child.

Key responsibilities:

  • Supervising pupils in the dining hall, playground and across the school site
  • Promoting positive behaviour, safety and wellbeing at all times
  • Encouraging positive play, social interaction and good manners
  • Supporting pupils during lunchtime routines
  • Leading or supporting games and activities
  • Following the school’s safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety policies

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Caring, approachable and enjoys working with children
  • Enthusiastic, proactive and reliable
  • Full of ideas to make lunchtime fun and engaging
  • A strong team player
  • Willing to undertake training and develop their practice

Previous experience working with children is desirable, but not essential.

Hours and pay:

  • 1.5 hours per day (12:00–1:30pm), term time only
  • 7.5 hours per week
  • Kent Scheme A (£26,168 pro rata)

Safeguarding:

Craylands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. The successful candidate will:

  • Work in line with statutory guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent)
  • Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in promoting pupils’ best interests
  • Uphold and actively promote a strong safeguarding culture

We warmly encourage visits to the school—please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

If you are passionate about supporting children and want to be part of a welcoming team, we would love to hear from you.

Previous applicants need not apply.

 

Information about the school

Happy together, Safe together, Learning Together; - Craylands is a KCC primary school which opened in September 2003. The whole school team work together to provide a welcoming environment in which to deliver a broad, highly enriched skills based curriculum that meets the needs of every individual pupil in our school. Our beautiful building, extensive grounds and stimulating resources motivate and inspire pupils, staff, governors and community alike.

Craylands School is a 2 FE school.

The Craylands School is committed to safeguarding its pupils to ensure that all members of the school community are safe together and happy together. All posts are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and health check; we will endeavour to request references before interviewing. You can find the school's child protection policy using the following web address:

https://www.craylands.kent.sch.uk/information/safeguarding/

As part of our safeguarding processes will intend to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This will help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the School might want to explore with applicants at interview.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01322 388231

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.