Midday Meals Supervisor
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,796 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HT2965 |
Summary
(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
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
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
* TKAT Widerwallet discount program with a wealth of discounts
* Free eye tests
* Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help
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