Midday Meals Supervisor

TSAT Grade A/B

£15,100 – £16,400 per annum FTE (pro-rata to £2,533 - £2,751 per annum for hours and weeks stated)

7.5 hours per week

38 weeks per year

Location: Chatham, Kent

Closing Date for Applications: 24th March 2019

We are a growing school and are looking to expand our team

“The Victory Academy is GOOD in all areas”

Ofsted October 2017

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is the best performing Multi Academy Trust for KS4 progress and was Runner up in the TES ‘ Employer of the Year 2018 Awards'

As Midday Meals Supervisor, you will have the responsibility for the day to day supervision of students during the lunchtime period in The Galley. A good standard of behaviour is required; it is important that this is maintained throughout the lunch period. The Midday Meals Supervisor must act as the responsible adult with the welfare and health and safety of students in mind. You will support and contribute to the Academy’s responsibility for safeguarding children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organisation of entry into the The Galley, ensuring a calm atmosphere
• General supervision of students during the meal service
• To organise and supervise the students during their exit from The Galley
• Promoting and ensuring good behaviour and encouraging good social skills
• Addressing issues calmly and politely and in doing so, being a role model to the students
• Report as appropriate any issues to your line manager (Catering Manager)
• To ensure the safety, and well-being of students, providing support where necessary
• Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the Academy
• To understand and comply with the Academy’s child protection guidelines
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and to observe Data Protection guidelines
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances/situations
• Be an effective team member
• Have good/excellent communication skills in order to build a rapport and relationships with students and staff
• Approachable and dependable
• Flexible approach
• Commitment to safeguarding students

We are a mixed Comprehensive School for 11-19 year old students of all ability ranges, where everyone works and learns within its caring and supportive environment. 

We are privileged to work in a stunning learning environment with excellent resources. The Academy is focused on providing an education for all. Our belief is that each person is unique – every member of our community has gifts and talents that we seek to grow and channel. Our job is to find and foster these for all. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum geared towards ensuring that our students will be dynamic members of society when they leave the Academy.

The Victory Academy was officially opened in September 2015 and is sponsored by The Thinking Schools Academy Trust (TSAT).  View our latest video to gain an insight into The Victory Academy. http://bit.ly/2sWSWMw

What we can offer you:

• A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
• Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
• Access to the New Horizons Teaching Alliance, offering a wide range of robust and innovatory development resources and expertise
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes
• A free healthcare package including physiotherapy, private and confidential well-being support, counselling, a 24 hour GP helpline, and much more
• Childcare vouchers enabling eligible staff to pay for childcare in a tax efficient way;
• Optional healthcare scheme at reduced rates
• Onsite parking free of charge

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working in a new school, benefitting from a supportive network of teachers across our large academy and our Trust and you are keen to progress your career and join at the start of a new and exciting time for this academy, then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.