Lunchtime controller

Clewer Green CofE First School; Clewer Village; On-site; GBP 11,020 - 15,153; Part time

Job summary

Clewer Green CofE First School is seeking a friendly lunchtime supervisor to support pupils during lunch and playtime, helping them eat safely and behave positively.

You will work as part of a supportive team, prepare the dining area, model good manners, promote healthy eating, and assist with first aid or safeguarding as required in line with school policies. This role requires patience and reliability to create a calm lunchtime environment.

Qualifications

• Friendly, enthusiastic and caring attitude toward children.
• Ability to maintain positive behaviour in a school lunchtime setting.
• Patient and reliable with a willingness to follow school policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining area and ensure pupils are accommodated during lunch.
• Monitor and support pupils, encouraging safe eating and good manners.
• Collaborate with catering staff and teachers as needed.
• Promote healthy eating and inclusive play.
• Manage minor behavioural issues in line with policy.
• Attend to emergencies (first aid) per school procedures.

Skills

Child supervision

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

First aid awareness

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

DBS check

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our friendly lunchtime team, working within the Christian ethos of our school to support our children whilst they eat and play in a safe and fun environment.

The scope of the role includes:

Prepare the dining area so that all pupils can be accommodated during the lunch period and ensure that the area is clean and tidy to enable it to be used for the afternoon session.

To have high expectations of behaviour, ensuring that pupils behave in accordance with the school’s positive behaviour policy; identifying & dealing with unacceptable behaviour.

Ensure that pupils eat their lunch in an acceptable manner and that tables are left clean and tidy. This will involve teaching children to use a knife and fork, encouraging good manners, monitoring eating habits/behaviour.

Encourage healthy eating.

Encouraging safe, social interaction and play.

Maintain awareness of individual children’s needs so that any behavioural issues can be dealt with in an informed and appropriate way.

Deal with any emergencies, including first aid, in line with school’s policies & procedure

To work in collaboration with the catering team.

To encourage acceptance and inclusion of all children in the school.

To promote pupils’ self-esteem.

To contribute to a positive school environment.

To act as a good role model when interacting with children and set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.

To work within the school’s policies and procedures including safeguarding and health & safety.

Come and join our supportive and friendly team! A warm welcome is waiting for you.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to undergo an enhanced DBS check.