Midday Meals Supervisor - Hilltop Primary School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Crawley; On-site; GBP 5,200 - 5,500; Full time

Job summary

Hilltop Primary School in Crawley is seeking a dedicated Midday Meals Supervisor for term-time hours. The role runs 11:00–13:30, Monday to Friday, at Hilltop Primary School. Interviews are in school on 16/10/2026. Join a supportive TKAT family focused on safeguarding and high standards.

The successful candidate will lead a small team, promote healthy eating, and ensure safe, inclusive lunchtimes. Salary is £5,320 plus Crawley Allowance.

Qualifications

• A dedicated, attentive and forward thinking Midday Meals Supervisor to join our team.
• Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities.
• Committed to ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

Responsibilities

• Lead a proactive and friendly team of Midday Assistants initiating positive play.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children during lunchtime.
• Promote healthy eating and fantastic meal time manners.

Skills

Great communication

Team player

Play-based learning

Organised

Inclusion

Hygiene standards

Job description

About Us

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 [e-mail]

About TKAT

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 in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, 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 across the TKAT family.

Job Details

Salary: estimated actual £5,320 plus Crawley Allowance

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term time only, Monday to Friday 11.00-13.30

Location: Hilltop Primary School

Interviews: In school on 16/10/2026

What You Need to Succeed

(Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated, attentive and forward thinking Midday Meals Supervisor t o 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 is 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

Further Information

Hilltop Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Safeguarding

TKAT is 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.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - 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.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Flexible working

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

The reference number for this role is HT3748