Mid-Day Lunch Supervisor (7.5 hours per week)

Cuxton Community Infant School, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1EY

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £4,129.00 Annually (Actual) 7.5 hours per week, working Term Time Only (38 weeks) Paid for 43 Weeks Inc Annual Leave. FTE Salary £24,521

Mid-Day Lunch Supervisor (7.5 hours per week) job summary

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Mid Day Meals Assistant to join our hardworking lunchtime team.

The Role

As a Mid Day Meals Assistant, you will support the smooth running of the lunchtime period. Your duties will include helping to set up and clear away in the dining hall, supervising children as they eat, and encouraging them to enjoy healthy meals and use utensils correctly. You may also be supporting individual pupils one-to-one, based on their needs.

You will also assist in organising and supervising outdoor play on the playground and field as required. We are a school fully committed to the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) initiative, and we take great pride in creating a positive, nurturing environment for our pupils every day.

You will need to be comfortable working as part of a team and using your own initiative when needed.

About You

You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, and full of energy, with a genuine enjoyment of working with primary-age children. You will be able to communicate effectively with pupils at all levels, respond to their individual needs, and support safe, creative play opportunities.

Common sense, patience, and good judgement are essential. You will also be committed to promoting equality and diversity, following good food hygiene practices, and adhering to the school's behaviour and health and safety policies.

Next Steps

If you would like to find out more before applying, please don't hesitate to call us — we are happy to answer any questions and support you through the process.

When you are ready to apply, please complete all sections of the application form via MyNewTerm. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of shortlisting decisions by email. If you experience any difficulties using MyNewTerm, please contact our PFT People Team at pftpeople@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk.

Please note that if a suitable candidate is identified, interviews may take place before the stated closing date. We therefore encourage early applications to ensure full consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.

Safer Recruitment, Inclusion and Diversity

The Primary First Trust is committed to safeguarding, Prevent, and the welfare of all pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period, and satisfactory references.

We are an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone is valued and feels a strong sense of belonging. We wholeheartedly support equality of opportunity in employment and oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and communities.

No agencies, please.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cuxton Community Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 266 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cuxton Community Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cuxton-community-infant-school

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