Midday Meals Assistant (FTC until 31/12/2026)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Grade 2, Point 2 £24,413 per annum (estimated actual £5,650) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Crawley |
| Cwmni: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 3318 |
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Job Advert
(Y)Our Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) to join our supportive and collaborative team. You
will initiate positive play creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of
children is maintained at all times.
Using a calm and caring approach you will be able to 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 Assistant (MDA) plays 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 Assistant (MDA) 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.
Please note this advert will be closing at midday on 13/03/2026
FTC until 31/12/2026
The ideal Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) 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 promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
* Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene
As a Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) 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 The Mill Primary Academy
We aim to provide a stimulating and vibrant learning community. Constantly improving and providing children with experiences that
develop perseverance, ambition and optimism. We enable our students to have a good grasp of skills and inspire them to be
significant contributors to world society in their future.
We want our staff to love their job and make their choice of profession to be a choice they are proud of and a workplace they
enjoy and take pride in working in.
We have and want our children to have high expectations. We will learn from mistakes and turn them into success by creating
independent children who have enquiring minds. Through developing confidence, pride and respect we will all support and encourage,
listen and innovate through clear direction on our journey to brilliance.
Our whole school vision is encapsulated in the phrase Forever Proud. To find out more visit our website here
[https://www.themill-tkat.org/].
To discover what makes The Mill Primary Academy so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01293
571893 or email office@themill-tkat.org [office@themill-tkat.org]
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.
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
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.
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.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, 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 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.
(Y)Our Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) to join our supportive and collaborative team. You
will initiate positive play creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of
children is maintained at all times.
Using a calm and caring approach you will be able to 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 Assistant (MDA) plays 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 Assistant (MDA) 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.
Please note this advert will be closing at midday on 13/03/2026
FTC until 31/12/2026
The ideal Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) 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 promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
* Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene
As a Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) 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 The Mill Primary Academy
We aim to provide a stimulating and vibrant learning community. Constantly improving and providing children with experiences that
develop perseverance, ambition and optimism. We enable our students to have a good grasp of skills and inspire them to be
significant contributors to world society in their future.
We want our staff to love their job and make their choice of profession to be a choice they are proud of and a workplace they
enjoy and take pride in working in.
We have and want our children to have high expectations. We will learn from mistakes and turn them into success by creating
independent children who have enquiring minds. Through developing confidence, pride and respect we will all support and encourage,
listen and innovate through clear direction on our journey to brilliance.
Our whole school vision is encapsulated in the phrase Forever Proud. To find out more visit our website here
[https://www.themill-tkat.org/].
To discover what makes The Mill Primary Academy so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01293
571893 or email office@themill-tkat.org [office@themill-tkat.org]
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.
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
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.
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.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, 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 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.
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