Caretaker - East Wickham Primary Academy
Caretaker
London, UK
posted 6 days ago
Job description
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
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 Act2016 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.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For an informal discussion about the role please contact the school office on 0208 854 3637 or at [email protected].
• 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
To apply please complete the application form and submit.
The closing date for applications is 23/10/2026. Interviews are scheduled for 05/11/2026. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. 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 oft he Children's Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, 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.
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 our website here.
About Kemnal
The Kemnal Academies Trust 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. Within 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.
Safeguarding
Kemnal 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.
For further information about the school, please visit https://www.eastwickham-tkat.org.
For further information about the Trust, please visit https://careers.tkat.org.
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- Job Sector
- Management
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- Operations Supervisor
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- London
- Address
- London, UK
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- Reference Number
- 6141742348695690433
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