(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 At Portfield, we care about people. Our aim is to help everyone in our school community to be great so that the world can be an even better place. We 'aim high' in all aspects of life - morally, socially and academically. We have a deep desire to develop people with a strong moral compass because we believe that 'how' you achieve something is just as important as 'what' you achieve. We aspire to get the best out of ourselves and others, living by the values of respect, resilience, aspiration and care in order to help our local and wider communities be happy and successful places to live. To discover what makes Portfield so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01243 783939 or email officeportfield-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. 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. Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. 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.