Lunchtime Supervisor
| Posting date: | 01 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2024 |
| Location: | Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 0NJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75902eaf-9866-4d49-bf2d-13ed03f89044 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description: Lunchtime Supervisor Job Purpose:
To supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring that the children eat meals safely and behave appropriately. To engage with them in interesting play.
Responsible to: Headteacher
Duties:
The Lunchtime Supervisor will:
• escort pupils to and from the dining area, as necessary;
• ensure that pupils having a school lunch are in the dining hall at the correct time;
• help younger pupils at the servery counter, help with the proper use of cutlery, and help them cut up their food when necessary;
• assist pupils with the return of used trays, cutlery and beakers, and with the cleaning and packing away of tables when lunch is finished;
• supervise pupils eating food brought from home, and ensure that all packed-lunch equipment is cleared away after use;
• report to the Head of School any child whose diet may give rise for concern;
• take charge of groups of children in the playground or the classroom, depending on the weather;
• devise and initiate constructive play opportunities for children when required;
• ensure that children remain within a safe environment, and that they play safely;
• set suitable behaviour standards in line with school policy;
• help children acquire social skills;
• attend to minor accidents sustained during lunchtime, and seek appropriate assistance if necessary;
• attend to any pupil who becomes ill during lunchtime, and again seek appropriate assistance;
• liaise effectively and professionally with staff, teachers and parents, as required;
• attend training, as required.
What the school offers its staff
A small friendly school with lovely children and a supportive team
Further details about the role
We would like to you to be:
• willing to become part of a team;
• cooperative with the other MTSs;
• friendly to the children and enjoy their company;
• experienced with children;
• able to resolve conflict;
• sympathetic to the needs of children;
• an initiator of games and activities;
• an encourager of skipping;
• an inspirer of creative play;
• flexible, honest, reliable and punctual;
• aware of the aims of a Church Primary School.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Description: Lunchtime Supervisor Job Purpose:
To supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring that the children eat meals safely and behave appropriately. To engage with them in interesting play.
Responsible to: Headteacher
Duties:
The Lunchtime Supervisor will:
• escort pupils to and from the dining area, as necessary;
• ensure that pupils having a school lunch are in the dining hall at the correct time;
• help younger pupils at the servery counter, help with the proper use of cutlery, and help them cut up their food when necessary;
• assist pupils with the return of used trays, cutlery and beakers, and with the cleaning and packing away of tables when lunch is finished;
• supervise pupils eating food brought from home, and ensure that all packed-lunch equipment is cleared away after use;
• report to the Head of School any child whose diet may give rise for concern;
• take charge of groups of children in the playground or the classroom, depending on the weather;
• devise and initiate constructive play opportunities for children when required;
• ensure that children remain within a safe environment, and that they play safely;
• set suitable behaviour standards in line with school policy;
• help children acquire social skills;
• attend to minor accidents sustained during lunchtime, and seek appropriate assistance if necessary;
• attend to any pupil who becomes ill during lunchtime, and again seek appropriate assistance;
• liaise effectively and professionally with staff, teachers and parents, as required;
• attend training, as required.
What the school offers its staff
A small friendly school with lovely children and a supportive team
Further details about the role
We would like to you to be:
• willing to become part of a team;
• cooperative with the other MTSs;
• friendly to the children and enjoy their company;
• experienced with children;
• able to resolve conflict;
• sympathetic to the needs of children;
• an initiator of games and activities;
• an encourager of skipping;
• an inspirer of creative play;
• flexible, honest, reliable and punctual;
• aware of the aims of a Church Primary School.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.