Midday Meal Supervisor

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(Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated, attentive and forward thinking Midday Meals Supervisor to join our supportive and collaborative team. You will lead a proactive and friendly team of Midday Assistants initiating positive play, creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.

Using a calm and caring approach you will demonstrate fantastic meal time manners, encourage healthy eating and be ready to help with balancing those peas or that overflowing cup of water! The Midday Meals Supervisor is a crucial role in ensuring our children enjoy safe, sociable and happy lunchtimes and are ready to learn when they return to their classrooms.

It’s not necessarily your experience as a Midday Meals Supervisor that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

The ideal Midday Meals Supervisor will be someone who is

* A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children

* Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

* Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities

* Able to organise and solutions driven

* Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

* Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene

As Midday Meals Supervisor we know you’re going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us.

We can offer you

* Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and vast promotion opportunities across the trust

* A comprehensive and supportive induction programme

* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance

* The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change

* Cycle to work scheme

* Free eye tests

* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

About Hilltop Primary School

We are really proud of our school and its pupils. At Hilltop we provide the stepping stones for our children to have successful futures. We aim to develop in every child the behaviours to become lifelong learners, opening their eyes to possibilities, developing ambition and aspiration. Our curriculum is broad, exciting and enjoyable so that children can build positive memories of their primary years and grow as confident, considerate and resilient young people. Our core values of 'Being Kind, Being Collaborative, Being Inquisitive, Being Independent, Being Aspirational, Being Determined' underpin all that we do.

We value every child and their family and believe that children learn best when parents and school work in partnership. To find out more visit our website here.

To discover what makes Hilltop Primary School so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01293 534 314 or email office@hilltop-tkat.org

About Kemnal Academies Trust

Kemnal Academies Trust is a group of schools with ambition for every child and pride in the communities we serve. We provide a broad and rich education that opens doors. Working together, we give every pupil the support and the skills they need to build a life of purpose, agency, and contribution.

Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership, and learning for all. Our leaders focus on pupil progress and attainment, regularly sharing knowledge, insight, and experience across our family of schools. We believe passionately in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school-to-school support because when we work together, every child benefits.

A Culture of Belonging

Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

Belonging is of utmost importance to us. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and respected, where expectations are high, and genuine support is provided. Here, colleagues are trusted to lead, contribute, and grow in alignment with our mission. At Kemnal Academies Trust, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we know diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Flexible Working - Kemnal Academies Trust recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career while balancing their commitments and interests outside of work. We actively promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support a positive work-life balance.

Application Details & Next Steps - Interview dates for this role are listed in the key vacancy details above; please ensure you hold this date in your diary when applying. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, so early submission is encouraged.

Be Who You Are

Interview & Workplace Adjustments - Should you be selected and invited to interview, please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate fully. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments within both the recruitment process and the workplace to support every candidate.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment - Kemnal Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to statutory safer recruitment checks prior to appointment. These include, but are not limited to, an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, online searches (in line with KCSIE guidelines), identity and right-to-work verification, reference checks, relevant qualification/prohibition checks, and overseas checks where applicable. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed.