Lunchtime Supervisor

We are looking to recruit a Lunchtime Supervisor at Malin Bridge Primary School. As part of the team, you will be responsible for providing supervision for students at lunchtime and providing assistance and information as required.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a busy school environment.

We are looking for:

Someone who can provide a professional lunchtime supervisor role to students

Someone who can provide assistance to staff and students

Someone who is an excellent role model

Someone who has a good understanding and experience of the job requirements.

The working requirement is Monday to Friday 11:40am to 1:00pm, term time only.

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities within the spirit of the school and trust policies and within the framework of legislation relating to academies and education, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the trust and the governing body of the school.

The specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supervision of students immediately before, during and after the midday meal. This includes provision for children who bring sandwiches.

Supervision of the student’s entry into the dining areas.

Supervision of students in the dining hall.

Guidance on table manners.

Assistance with clearing tables and returning trays to collection points.

Assistance with washing down tables and resetting where required and when school meals staff are not available.

Taking such steps as necessary when children are sick. Assisting to their needs when in distress and reporting the situation to a teacher.

To arrange for emergency treatment when required, e.g. calling for a teacher if there has been an accident.

Vigilance in the playground in recognising potential dangers and approaching unauthorised personnel to enter the school.

To undertake any agreed programme of training.

Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.

Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.

Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.

From time to time, to meet the needs of the trust, you may be asked but not expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours. The trust will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work. Situations where this might be required are, for example: relevant key school events such as open evenings, exam results days, trips, clubs, training etc.

The above duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher.

The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with individuals, the governing body or board of trustees and/or senior leadership team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.