Midday Meals Supervisory Assistant - Part-time

We are looking for a Midday Meals Supervisor to join our school community. The model of established Stour Academy Trust schools is to employ MDMS to assist children in the dinner and focus on establishing the Trust family dining ethos. The main responsibility is to supervise the children during mealtimes to ensure they are enjoying a nutritious lunch in a safe and happy environment.
The role also involves putting out dining tables, a cutlery set and beakers in time for the start of the lunch period, ensuring there are sufficient settings for the number of pupils eating that day. The role may also require some cleaning duties.

To work as a lunchtime supervisor, the following skills are desirable:
+ enjoyment of working with children
+ patience
+ the ability to stay calm
+ good communication skills
+ the ability to work as part of a team
Lunchtime supervisors must also be aware of their responsibility under child protection legislation (training will be provided) and report any concerns of possible abuse of a child to the head teacher., Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that references will be requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your most recent employer.
Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid driving licence or passport)

Lansdowne Primary School is a large 2FE Primary School in Sittingbourne, Kent. The school was rated as Outstanding in four out of the five Ofsted inspection categories (Early Years, Behaviour and Attitude, Personal Development and Leadership and Management) with a Good rating overall in December 2022.

+ Term time only role
+ Monday - Friday 11:45am - 1:15pm each day. 7.5 hours per week
+ The salary will be a pro-rata KR3 - approximately £4010 per year