Lunchtime Engagement Leader

Job Title: Lunchtime Engagement Leader

Location: Tipton

At Q3 Academy Tipton, we aim to:

Support and develop young people who:

• are enthusiastic learners and achieve incredible things;
• live life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right and true;
• lead happy, confident and safe lives;
• are unstoppable in the world of work and within their families and communities.

At Q3 Academy Tipton we aim to achieve this through ensuring students know more, do more and achieve more. Our students uphold our values of kindness, ambition, resilience and respect

Our school as a community challenges, checks and cheers achievements and standards for all staff and students to work towards. We believe all students, staff, families and the community matter, that we care about one another unreservedly.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

We are seeking a positive, energetic and reliable Lunchtime Engagement Leader to join our academy team. This is an incredible opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to play an important role in creating a safe, enjoyable and engaging lunchtime experience for our students.

The successful candidate will help supervise students during lunch periods while encouraging participation in activities, promoting positive behaviour and supporting the academy's values.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunchtime in outdoor spaces and designated activity zones.
• Promote positive behaviour and high expectations in line with academy policies.
• Encourage students to participate in organised games, clubs and enrichment activities.
• Build positive relationships with students and support their wellbeing.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
• Support the smooth movement of students between lunch and afternoon lessons.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Enjoys working with children and young people.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Can remain calm, approachable and professional.
• Is confident supervising groups of students.
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from individuals who are enthusiastic, dependable and keen to make a positive difference to students' school experience.

Making a positive difference every day through engagement, encouragement and high expectations.

Pay range: Grade 2, SP3-4, £7145-7258 (pro rata)

For full details of the post please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education. When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community. Our recent achievements include:

Sustainable Growth - becoming one of the largest and most diverse trusts in the region

Social Mobility & Social Justice - National recognition for the Trust’s two selective grammar schools who the most successful on the number of local disadvantaged students passing the entrance and joining the schools

Increasing Opportunities - Opening brand-new purpose-built campus in Walsall Town Centre including an alternative provision for students at risk at permanent exclusion from mainstream schools alongside a Digital Skills Hub to provide professionals and employers

Pioneering Spirit - National recognition for pioneering work around youth mental health, including establishing an in-house multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and allied health professionals delivering interventions and providing support to vulnerable students

Outward Looking - Organising and hosting the region’s first Youth Suicide Conference (2023) and Youth Violence Conference (2024) at Villa Park

Innovation and Improvement - A multi-million-pound investment in the digital infrastructure of Trust schools and our Digital Skills Hub underpinning the ongoing transformation of how staff teach, students learn, leaders lead and the whole Trust operates in readiness for the AI-supercharged careers and workplaces of the future.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home

What can we offer you:

Benefits:

Financial, Health and Lifestyle

• discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
• a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
• a cycle to work scheme via Halfords

For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please take time to read our policies attached to this advert.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.