Lunchtime Controller

Teaching Vacancies; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Old Warren seeks an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to help monitor children during lunch and support their activities. The role includes assisting in meal preparation and cleanup, promoting children's welfare, and ensuring their safety during playtime. Ideal candidates should be excellent communicators, trustworthy, and well-organized, with a commitment to safeguarding children. This position offers valuable experience in an engaging environment.

Benefits

Investment in staff training

Beautiful rural setting

Spacious grounds including a playground

Qualifications

• Ability to build rapport with children.
• Experience in monitoring children's activities.
• Understanding of health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor children’s activities during lunch.
• Assist in meal preparation and cleanup.
• Support children during playtime.
• Report any accidents to staff.
• Promote welfare and safeguarding of children.

Skills

Trustworthy

Enthusiastic

Excellent communication skills

Well-organized

Self-motivated

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, well‑organized, and self‑motivated.
• You will have excellent communication skills and be able to build a solid and appropriate rapport with children.

Key Duties

• Monitor the children’s activities prior to, during and after the lunch time meal as required.
• Assist in the preparation for, and tidying up after, the lunch time meal.
• Assist in the conveyance of children between school buildings.
• Report accidents to the duty member of staff and where necessary seek the advice and support of a first aider.
• Alert headteacher to any health and safety concerns relating to lunchtime activities.
• Undertake other related duties as directed by the Head teacher, Class Teacher or the duty member of staff.
• Interact and support the children during playtime, promoting our excellent ethos.
• Promote the welfare of children and support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.
• Promote equality as an integral part of the role, treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
• Comply with school health and safety policies, procedures and rules.

What the school offers its staff

Located at the heart of two villages in beautiful West Berkshire countryside, our school uses its rural setting as a rich resource for learning. The grounds include a spacious field, adventure playground and a garden space for quiet reflection.

We value investment in our staff, so additional hours may be required for staff training opportunities throughout the year.

Commitment to safeguarding

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self‑disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.