Midday Meals Supervisor

Warden Park Primary Academy, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3JR

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: (Monday - Friday 12pm - 1pm)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 fte
• Actual salary: £2,801.82

What skills and experience we're looking for

Warden Park Primary Academy is committed to providing high quality learning for all children and wishes to appoint a Midday Meal Supervisor, 5 hours per week, term time only.

Warden Park Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an energetic, positive and patient person who would enjoy the challenge of working as a Lunchtime Supervisor within our high achieving school. Some experience in a similar role would be an advantage. You will be responsible for providing supervision and support to children at lunchtime.

The successful candidate will have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children with experience of some behaviour management techniques. They will have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job, demonstrating versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative. Applicants must be patient and able to stay calm, listen and value children’s views, and they must have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality. The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Are you looking for a position working with children in a school environment?

• Would you like the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and very successful team and

develop your skills?

• Do you have the necessary patience and commitment to work alongside supporting children within the school environment?

This is an opportunity to join a friendly and supportive staff and make a real difference to the children in our school. We can offer you the opportunity to support wonderful children who thrive in a high quality learning culture; skilled and friendly colleagues who strive to do the best for the children in their care; a strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.

If you would like to apply for this role, please download an application pack from our website https://www.wardenparkprimary.co.uk/about-us/job-opportunities and return your completed application form to office@wardenparkprimary.co.uk by the closing date. If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our school office for assistance on the above email or 01444 451264.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

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

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About Warden Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warden Park Primary Academy website
• Email address: jobs@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warden-park-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Warden Park Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk.

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