Midday Supervisor
Westgate Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LP3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £3,999.00 Annually (Actual)
Midday Supervisor job summary
Post Title: Midday Meals Supervisor
School: Westgate Primary School
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/8/25
Contract Hours: 7.5 hours per week 38 weeks per year
Working Pattern: Mon – Fri - 11.45 am – 1.15 pm (term time only)
Grade: Kent Range 3
Salary: £23,337 (FTE) pro rata salary £3,999
Position start Date: As soon as possible
Advert Closing Date: 13th October(Please note that the advert may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Do you love working with children and are committed to giving them an enjoyable lunchtime experience. We are looking to recruit a child friendly, flexible, caring Midday Meals Supervisor, who has high expectations, to join our dedicated team. You will work under the supervision and guidance of your line manager to supervise and lead games that stimulate pupil’s social skills and support the children whilst they eat their lunch.
The school has a dedicated team of people who work closely together for the benefit of all our pupils. As part of the team you will receive daily support from the Lunchtime Manager. The hours are 11.45 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Monday to Friday, term time only.
We are looking for someone who:
Enjoys working with children
Is enthusiastic, reliable and committed to working every day
Can work independently and as part of a team
Can communicate clearly with both adults and children
Is kind, patient and caring
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the school office on 01322 383314
Westgate Primary School
Westgate is a really exciting place to be, with our children aspiring to “be the best that they can be”.
The school is a small one form entry school located in central Dartford.
For further information about the school, please visit www.westgateprimary.org.
Cygnus Academies Trust
Westgate Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn.
Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness. While ensuring; great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management.
For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk
We offer:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 27 days Annual Leave (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
- Employee support services.
- Effective CPD opportunities
- Collaborative working with other schools
- Excellent ICT facilities
- Opportunities for flexible working
Safer Recruitment
Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.
Equal Opportunities
Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Additional Information:
- References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
- Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
- Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
- Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
- The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.
- The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
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 are not accepted.
About Westgate Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 213 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westgate Primary School website (opens in new tab)
A good education is one of the most precious gifts a child can receive. We are proud of our school, our pupils and our successes.
Westgate is ‘a great place to be’. The relationship we build with our children and families enable us to create a distinctive ethos.
The learning experience is varied and inclusive. We have high expectations and strive to achieve for all.
Ours is a happy school where success of every child matters. Our staff and governors are dedicated and enthusiastic. We are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning, achieve success and grow in self confidence and respect for people and the environment around them.
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