Lunchtime Assistant

Newton Road School; Rushden; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness training

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working hours

Job summary

The Nene Education Trust at Newton Road School is seeking a Lunchtime Assistant to supervise pupils during lunch periods and maintain a safe, orderly dining area.

You will promote positive behaviour, assist with food service and seating, and support students with additional needs while modelling respectful interactions.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills with children.
• Ability to calmly redirect challenging behaviour.
• Patience, empathy and genuine interest in children's well-being.
• Basic understanding of health and safety and food hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch breaks, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Assist with queuing, serving food, and seating to keep order.
• Encourage positive social interactions and inclusivity.
• Support students with specific needs with appropriate assistance.
• Promote good table manners and lunchtime cleanliness.
• Address disruptive behaviour calmly following school policy.

Skills

Good communication

Patience

Empathy

Behaviour management

Job description

The Role:

As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe, positive, and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our students. You will supervise and support students during lunch breaks, promote good behaviour and social skills, and contribute to maintaining a clean and organised dining environment. This role requires patience, empathy, and the ability to work effectively with children.

Key Tasks:

• Supervise students during lunch breaks, ensuring their safety, well-being, and adherence to school rules and behaviour expectations.
• Assist students with queuing, serving food, and finding seating arrangements, ensuring a calm and orderly lunchtime atmosphere.
• Encourage positive social interactions, promoting inclusivity and respect among students.
• Support students with specific needs or individual requirements, providing appropriate assistance and accommodations as necessary.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage students to follow lunchtime routines, displaying appropriate table manners and cleanliness.
• Address any instances of disruptive behaviour, implementing school policies and procedures for behaviour management in a calm and consistent manner.

About You:

You will need:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with children.
• Ability to manage and redirect challenging behaviours in a calm and positive manner.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine interest in supporting the well-being and development of young children.
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations and food hygiene practices.

Benefits:

• Access to retail discounts, and technology schemes.
• Access to Cycle to Work
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work-related matter.
• Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional
• An open and collaborative working environment, not just within your academy but also across the Trust where innovation is encouraged.
• Discounted gym membership
• Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours - while recognising our employee’s preferences for when they work
• Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes.

Nene Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence process.

Any offer of employment will be subject to DBS and Right to Work checks.

We look forward to your response.

The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

*Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date stated*