Midday Meals Supervisor

Shears Green Junior School, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JB

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,513.00 Annually (FTE)

Midday Meals Supervisor job summary

Midday Meal Supervisor (MDS)

Shears Green Junior School
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)

We are seeking to appoint a Midday Meal Supervisor (MDS) to join our supportive and dedicated team at Shears Green Junior School.

At Shears Green, we place real value on lunchtime as part of our children’s development. Through our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) approach, pupils experience active, creative and inclusive play opportunities every day.

This role is key to ensuring lunchtimes are safe, positive and purposeful.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise pupils in the playground and outdoor areas
• Support active, imaginative and cooperative play
• Promote positive behaviour in line with the school’s values
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all pupils
• Respond calmly and consistently to any issues that arise

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with groups of children, ideally within a school, childcare, playwork or youth setting
• Is confident managing behaviour consistently and positively
• Is able to build professional relationships while maintaining clear boundaries
• Can use initiative and respond effectively to a range of situations
• Is reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and professional conduct
• Is enthusiastic about supporting children’s play and social development
• Is comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and supporting active play

Important Information

• This role is term time only, working 12:00pm-1:00pm daily
• Full training and support will be provided, including OPAL approaches

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.

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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 Shears Green Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 492 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shears Green Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shears-green-junior-school

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