Midday Supervisor Assistant
We are seeking a Midday Supervisor Assistant. The successful candidate will work as part of a team monitoring pupil behaviour during the midday break and ensuring a safe and healthy environment.
The school’s ethos is underpinned by values of mutual respect, tolerance, honesty and perseverance. St. Peter’s believe that all individuals are unique and will thrive in their secure, stimulating and challenging environment that recognises and celebrates individuality and achievement at all levels.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils, during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.
- Report incidents in line with the school policy.
- Assist in the supervision of other activities during the break, to include setting out tables and storing lunchtime equipment.
- Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy and balanced meals.
- Clean up spillages of food or liquid during meal service.
- Wipe down tables and clean dining areas between meals.
- Support and encourage positive play and interactions, in line with the School Behaviour Policy.
- Ensure that any incidents are reported to the right person and escalated as required.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Closing date: 29/01/24
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, barred list check, references and medical checks. Pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.