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Academy Waterfield Primary School, Crawley

Contract 11:30 – 13:15

Term Monday to Friday, term time only
fixed until August 2023 (initially)

Required ASAP May 2023

Salary Pro-rata actual gross salary: TCT S6 £4,209 to TCT S8 £4,261
per annum, 8.45hrs, 38 weeks per year

Closing Date Friday 5th May 2023
Interviews W/C 8th May 2023

Welcome

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the post of Midday Meals Supervisor. We are looking for an individual who
has a passion for working with primary aged children. This information pack will help you to learn more
about our fantastic school and I hope that you will be excited about the prospect of joining our excellent
team.

Waterfield is a friendly, caring school with high expectation for all our pupils. We aim to provide a lively,
creative curriculum to challenge and motivate our pupils through a range of exciting learning opportunities
both within and outside the classroom. The staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating environment
where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone and where everyone is valued.

We are very fortunate to be situated beside a large millpond which provides a wealth of opportunity for first-
hand experiences and environmental and conservation education. We also have a brand-new building,
completed in 2017, which provides an extended hall, reception area, library and a modular building with four
additional classrooms. However, our greatest resource is our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to provide
the best teaching and learning experience for each child. The Waterfield team works well because all
students, teachers, support staff, Governors, parents and carers play a major role in raising standards, aiming
high to achieve the best we can for all our pupils. We want our pupils to enjoy coming to school and to be
enthusiastic about their learning. We will nurture and encourage pupils and hopefully, inspire them to be
active participants in their own development. Waterfield was judged to be GOOD by OFSTED in June 2022,
and we are building on that success.

The Collegiate Trust has a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all. Our pupils are well-motivated
and a pleasure to work with, whilst our staff are talented, hard-working and ambitious for themselves and
others. Our excellent facilities enable us to provide the very best learning environment and learning
experiences for our pupils and it is the combination of these factors that leads to the improving standards
at our school and the enviable reputation that The Collegiate Trust has built. We are very proud of what we
do and what we have achieved at Waterfield and hold the highest aspirations for what we will do and achieve
in the future.

Whether you are at the very beginning of your career or are looking to develop your experience, a school
within The Collegiate Trust is a great place for professional growth. Our aim in all appointments is to appoint
colleagues who will share our aspirations and make a major contribution to building the best life chances for
our pupils.

I would be delighted to receive an application from you if, upon consideration, you feel that this role and the
Collegiate may be right for you. To submit an application, please complete the form on the Trust website,
attaching where requested a statement of no more than two sides of A4, identifying clearly how you meet
the person specification. If you have any further questions about this post or would like to arrange a visit, I
would be pleased to speak with you; please feel free to telephone the school on 01293 548014.

Best wishes,

Mr J Purveur
Principal

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Key Information

Waterfield Primary is a school of approximately 369 pupils, set on a spacious Nursery 24

and attractive site.
Reception 46

Our school benefits from a talented and Year 1 43

Teachers 20 highly committed team of staff, with a
strong combination of experienced and Year 2 44

Education Support 12 newer colleagues. The development of
Year 3 50

staff is a key feature of our work, and we
Administration 2 collaborate closely with other local Year 4 59

schools and look forward to working
Premises 2 across our Trust. Year 5 51

Year 6 52

The school has a good reputation for supporting children with special Total 369
educational needs. There is an enhanced learning provision for 14 children with
moderate learning difficulties.

The Senior Leadership Team is an experienced and well- Principal Mr J Purveur

established group, which oversees key strategic areas of
work in the school including monitoring pupil progress and Deputy Principal (Vacancy)

the quality of teaching. The Principal works with a talented Assistant Principal Miss S Newman
and ambitious team, with excellent support from the Trust’s
Director of Education and CEO. SENDCO Miss K Billington

We strive to continue building high quality practice to deliver great progress in every year group. The attitudes and
behaviour of our pupils are excellent, and they see the school as a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment.

You can find out more information about our school, and our Trust at the following websites:

www.waterfield.org.uk www.tct-academies.org

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Information about The Collegiate Trust

Our Trust works in the Croydon and Crawley areas with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.
Such an education achieves excellent outcomes in pupil progress and attainment, a rich creative, cultural
and physical learning experience, and great personal and social development for all pupils. We achieve this
by working with and developing strong teams of staff in each school, under the direction of the Principal of
the school and the Local Governing Body (LGB).

The Trust has grown out of Riddlesdown Collegiate, an outstanding (OFSTED, May 2016) secondary school
in Croydon with almost 2000 students and over 200 staff. Gossops Green, in Crawley, was the next school –
and the first primary – to join the Trust, followed by Waterfield Primary (also in Crawley) on 1st March 2018.
The Quest Academy joined the Trust on 1st June 2018 and Courtwood Primary and Quest Primary joined the
Trust on 1st September 2018. Kenley Primary School joined most recently in September 2021. Woodcote High
School joined in April 2023 with a further secondary school expected to join the Trust in September 2023.

Each school within the Trust is supported centrally by a designated Director of School Improvement on
teaching and learning issues, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer & HR Manager on business
management and HR issues, and the CEO on wider leadership issues. This complements rather than replaces
in-school functions and allows the Principal and LGB to operate with a high level of autonomy in delivering
the highest standards in their school. The LGB works to a Scheme of Delegation approved by the Trust’s
Board of Directors.

Why Work With Us?

The Collegiate Trust is an exciting, fast-paced group of schools committed to progress, collaboration and
excellence for all… staff and students alike. We are a dynamic and expanding trust of seven schools (two
secondaries with Sixth Form provision, and five primaries) with numerous and diverse career opportunities
for both new and existing staff.

All staff and governors, at every level of their career, in both teaching and business support functions, have
an equal entitlement to Continuous Professional Development (CPD). This promotes, develops and supports
staff in their shared commitment to lifelong learning. Results are reviewed and evaluated regularly in order
to support further development of our CPD programme and drive constant improvement.

Through expert facilitation, Trust-wide collaboration, inter-school networking, and our extensive CPD
programme, every member of staff has the opportunity to make substantial contributions to the
development of the curriculum, pedagogy and delivery of business services, whilst improving their own
prospects of career progression.

We are committed to:-

• facilitating career progression

• offering excellent professional development

• providing opportunities to lead

• extending support from Trust experts

• developing collaborative opportunities to generate new and next practice

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Other tangible benefits of working within a TCT school include1:-

Exceptional performance rewards Two-week October half term (instead of 5 INSET days) Well-equipped staff rooms and work rooms Excellent learning resources in classrooms Cutting-edge technology provision Free Microsoft Office apps

Individuals who are successful in their application to The Collegiate Trust join us at an exciting time. In return
for the opportunity to be part of our Trust, we ask that all joining members of staff share in our vision of
“Exceptional Education For All” and are motivated to work continuously towards developing their own
professional excellence.

Schedule for Appointment

Closing Date:
Friday 5th May 2023

Invitation to Interview:
W/C 8th May 2023

1 At the time of publication, not all benefits available at every TCT school.

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Job Description

Job Title: Midday Meals Supervisor

Purpose of Post:
Midday Meals Supervisor’s role is to supervise pupils during the
school’s lunchtime break. The extent of the supervision to be
exercised includes the washing of hands, entry of pupils into dining
room, general help during the service of the meals, assisting young
pupils in cutting up food, general training in table manners and
providing close supervision in the playground or classroom.

Reporting to: Senior Leadership Team

Your duties are to:

• Follow guidelines laid down in the Relationships for Learning (Behaviour) Policy

• Supervise children coming into the hall and while they are waiting for their lunch

• Remind the children of the need to speak quietly and stay in their seats throughout the meal

• Assist pupils with proper use of cutlery and cutting up food when necessary

• Mop up spillages as they occur in dining rooms

• Encourage good table manners and supervise the children leaving the hall

• Undertake the organisation of specific outside activities/games during the lunchtime break on a regular

• To support play leaders in their roles

• Be vigilant, always prevent rough or dangerous play

• Patrol designated areas of the playground at regular intervals

• Remind children of the safe places to play

• Supervise toilet areas

• Treat minor injuries

• Encourage children to play co-operatively

• Ensure that the children are occupied in interesting activities during wet playtime sessions.

• Withdraw any equipment found to be unsafe.

• Ensure a child is seen and tended to by a trained First Aider.

• Record all injuries on Medical Tracker

• Notify a member of SLT
  

At the end of the dinner session ensure all children have come inside and are back with their class teachers.
N.B. You are expected to carry out your duties throughout the term, unless prevented by illness. Holidays
must be taken during school holiday time. This job description will be reviewed regularly in accordance with
the needs of the school and its pupils. In addition, it may be reviewed at any time after consultation with
you.

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Person Specification

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo
child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online
searches and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Appointment will be dependent upon further
health, medical, safeguarding and attendance checks.

Qualifications

Experience of working with children

A good standard of English and maths

First aid certificate (desirable)

Experience

Ability to support a broad, rich and inclusive curriculum which celebrates individuality

An understanding of how children learn

Evidence of making an effective contribution to a team

Skills & Attributes

Patience and the ability to stay calm under pressure or in frustrating situations

Lead by example to encourage adults and children to ‘be better than they thought they could be’

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a variety of settings

Self-management skills i.e. the ability to prioritise and delegate, good time management, the ability to
work well under pressure, motivation, enthusiasm and commitment, stamina and energy

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work independently, when appropriate

Understanding of safeguarding issues and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Knowledge

Knowledge of early child development

Knowledge of SEND pupils including those on the autistic spectrum

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How to Find Us

Waterfield Primary School
Waterfield Gardens, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8RA

01293 548014
[email protected]
www.waterfield.org.uk

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