Midday Supervisor

Post Title: Midday Meals Supervisor School: The Brent Primary School Contract Type: Fixed Term until August 2027 Contract Hours: 10 hours per week, term-time only Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 11.30a.m. - 1.30p.m. Grade: Kent Scheme A Salary: £6,006 (£26,168 FTE) Position start Date: As soon as possible Advert Closing Date : Midnight 6th August 2026 (Please note that the advert may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found) Interview Date: To be confirmed. We are looking to recruit a child friendly, caring Midday Supervisor, who has high expectations, to join our dedicated team. You will work under the supervision and guidance of your line manager to supervise and lead games that stimulate pupil’s social skills. For further information please contact the school office on 01322 223943 or email office@brent.kent.sch.uk Please note this advert may close early if a suitable applicant is found. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. The Brent Primary School With a great reputation in the community, The Brent Primary School prides itself on providing the best possible education for the pupils in its care. The Brent Primary School, part of Cygnus Academies Trust, is situated in Dartford. It is an “Good” rated, three form entry Primary School that is friendly and welcoming, with supportive staff and children from a variety of backgrounds. We are caring with effective structures to support staff in their roles across the school. We encourage all our staff to be active in their self-development and training. We offer many opportunities for staff to develop their career within our mutually supportive team. We are a Growth Mindset school, without limiting pupil or adult learning. We encourage everyone to strive to be the best they can be personally and professionally. With extensive grounds, which include a swimming pool, running track and wildlife areas; we are committed to an outdoor learning approach. Our creative, topic-based curriculum 'IGNITE' promotes engagement and enjoyment, as well as the knowledge and skills for life-long learning. Further information about the school is available at: www.brent.kent.sch.uk and information about the Trust is available at www.cygnus.org.uk If you would like to add your skills and knowledge to Team Brent and join us as we grow and develop, then please get in touch. Cygnus Academies Trust The Brent Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn. Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness. While ensuring; great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management. For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk We offer: - Local Government Pension Scheme - 27 days Annual Leave (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time) - Employee support services. - Effective CPD opportunities - Collaborative working with other schools - Excellent ICT facilities - Opportunities for flexible working Safer Recruitment Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference. Equal Opportunities Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Additional Information: - References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. - Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview. - Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. - Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer. - The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website. - The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.