Midday Meals Supervisor

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust); Welling; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

East Wickham Primary Academy, part of TKAT, is seeking a dedicated Midday Meals Supervisor to lead a team of assistants at lunchtimes. You will foster a safe, sociable environment, encourage healthy eating and ensure children are ready to learn after lunch.

The role focuses on communication, teamwork and a proactive approach to inclusion and hygiene, with CPD and development opportunities within the trust.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with young children and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive team.
• Passion and commitment to ensuring every child receives a high quality education.

Responsibilities

• Lead a proactive team of Midday Assistants.
• Create a safe, sociable, inclusive lunchtime environment.
• Promote healthy eating and positive lunchtime manners.
• Ensure safety, wellbeing and smooth transition back to classes.

Skills

Great communicator

Team player

Resourceful

Organised

Inclusion & equality

Problem solving

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated, attentive and forward thinkingMidday Meals Supervisorto 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! TheMidday Meals Supervisoris 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 aMidday Meals Supervisorthat 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.

Hours: 7.5 hours - 12.00 to 13:30pm Monday - Friday

Closing Date:23/10/2026

The idealMidday Meals Supervisor will besomeone 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

AsMidday Meals Supervisorwe 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 East Wickham Primary Academy.

East Wickham is a large, successful Primary Academy, with a warm and caring atmosphere.

We are situated on a beautiful green site and have access to a large field that is shared between both buildings. At the rear of the school we overlook East Wickham open space, which gives our setting a very semi-rural feel. To find out more visit ourwebsite here.

To discover what makes East Wickham Primary Academy so extraordinary, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on0208 854 3637or [e-mail]

About Kemnal

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Kemnal, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

Kemnalis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Kemnal recognizes the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In Kemnalwe promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At Kemal, 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 believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at Kemnal - 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 as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.