Lunchtime & Learning Support Assistant

Kirklees Council

West Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 19,000

Full time

32 hours ago

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Job summary

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Overthorpe C of E Academy. We are looking for an enthusiastic, casual Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils at lunchtime, supervising children while they eat and helping keep the area tidy.

Start Date- As soon As Possible. Interview Date- 05/10/26. Closing Date- 28/09/26. The post involves supporting pupil learning, safeguarding, and assisting with routines before, during and after lunch periods.

Qualifications

To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
To assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards.
To assist with the display of work.
To report to the teacher or line manager any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in accordance with school policy.
To report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy.
To assist the teacher or line manager by contributing as directed to a pupils’ individual behaviour/education plan.
To provide or gather routine information to or from parents/carers under the direction of the teacher or line manager.
To provide general support with learning activities (e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years) to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task.
To assist with the maintenance of equipment and resources.
To assist pupils in using resources, e.g. ICT.
To assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. These duties shall be undertaken within the postholder’s contractual hours.
To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required.
To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying and collecting dinner money.

Responsibilities

To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
To assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards.
To assist with the display of work.
To report to the teacher or line manager any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in accordance with school policy.
To report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy.
To assist the teacher or line manager by contributing as directed to a pupils’ individual behaviour/education plan.
To provide or gather routine information to or from parents/carers under the direction of the teacher or line manager.
To provide general support with learning activities (e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years) to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task.
To assist with the maintenance of equipment and resources.
To assist pupils in using resources, e.g. ICT.
To assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. These duties shall be undertaken within the postholder’s contractual hours.
To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required.
To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying and collecting dinner money.