Lunchtime Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24

Discounts and online offers

Cycle to work scheme (£2k)

Job summary

Morley Newlands Academy is seeking a caring Lunchtime Assistant to supervise pupils during lunchtime and support positive behaviour. The role involves promoting healthy eating, maintaining a safe environment and reporting any incidents during the lunch period.

Previous experience with children is desirable but not essential. Training and ongoing support are provided within a trust, with a focus on safeguarding and teamwork to ensure a positive lunchtime experience for pupils.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children is desirable but not essential.
• Basic childcare and health and safety knowledge.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall and around the school during lunchtime.
• Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive behaviour.
• Assist with setting up and clearing away lunchtime areas.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Report accidents, incidents and behavioural concerns appropriately.
• Support lunchtime activities and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• A positive and friendly approach when working with children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Childcare basics

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Morley Newlands Academy is seeking a caring and reliable Lunchtime Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will supervise pupils during lunchtime, support positive behaviour, promote healthy eating and help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children throughout the lunch period.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall and around the school during lunchtime.
• Encourage good manners, healthy eating and positive behaviour.
• Assist with setting up and clearing away lunchtime areas.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Report accidents, incidents and behavioural concerns appropriately.
• Support lunchtime activities and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• A positive and friendly approach when working with children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Basic childcare and health and safety knowledge.

What We are Looking For

Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout our career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.