Job Description

About Us


About Seymour Primary School



At Seymour Primary School there is one driver for all we do here: The Children. We put the children first in all our decisions and actions. Every child has the right to achieve more than they or their parents imagined. Every child has the right to start each day as new. Seymour Primary is a school that puts learning at the centre of all we do. To find out more visit our website Click Here .



To discover what makes Seymour Primary School so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01293 533198 or email office@seymour-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.


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.



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.



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.


Job Details

Salary:

24,413 plus 729 fringe FTE (4,237.46 plus 126 fringe estimated actual)

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract until 22/07/2026

Working Pattern:

7.5 per week, Mon to Fri 11.30 to 13.30,

Term Time + Inset Days

Location:

Seymour Primary School, Crawley

Interviews:

30/09/2025


What You Need to Succeed


To be successful in this role you will need to:



We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Midday Meals Assistant (MDA) to join our supportive and collaborative team. You will initiate positive play creating a purposeful and inclusive learning environment, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times.


Using a calm and caring approach you will be able to 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 Assistant (MDA) plays 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 Assistant (MDA) 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 Assistant (MDA) 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 promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene

Further Information


Seymour Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.


How to Apply


To apply for this role please download the job description and apply via the TKAT website here.


Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01293 534897

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00989.



LOCATION

Crawley area

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term

JOB TYPE

Education - School Support

CLOSING DATE

26 September 2025