Lunchtime & Playground Supervisor — Safe, Engaging Breaks

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy; Halifax; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy in Halifax is seeking a Midday Supervisor to ensure the safety and welfare of children during the lunch period, both inside the dining area and on the playground. You will support pupils with meals, supervise transitions and reinforce school routines.

The role requires familiarity with health and safety policies and the ability to respond to incidents. DBS disclosure will be required for appointment, with training provided as needed.

Responsibilities

• To supervise children and ensure their safety during the mid-day period, both inside and outside.
• To supervise the cloakroom areas and check washing of hands and toileting of children.
• To take groups of children to various areas, e.g. dining room, playgrounds.
• To be familiar with the school policy on Health and Safety and to ensure that it is always observed.
• To check with the cook-in-charge regarding special diets.
• To ensure that children are encouraged to try food, use cutlery correctly and observe table manners in the dining room or packed lunch hall.
• To supervise the clearing of tables, stacking of crockery and cutlery and scraping of plates.
• To ensure that packed lunch boxes are taken with the children and that the tables and chairs are cleared, wiped and stacked away appropriately.
• To ensure that children are suitably dressed for all weather conditions.
• To circulate in the playground and watch out for possible problem areas, ensuring children follow the school rules and that the whole-school rewards are given when appropriate.
• To put out lunchtime play equipment and to organise games with the children.
• To supervise children at the end of the mid-day period and ensure they go to class in a quiet and orderly manner.
• To read, become thoroughly familiar with and adhere to, school policies relevant to the post.
• To report all accidents and incidents to the Senior Mid-day Supervisor and fill in an incident slip to pass to the class teacher. For more serious incidents fill in an accident form and inform the school office so parents/necessary agencies can be informed.
• To attend a designated first aid training course and other relevant training if required.

Job description

St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy in Halifax is seeking a Midday Supervisor to ensure the safety and welfare of children during the lunch period, both inside the dining area and on the playground. You will support pupils with meals, supervise transitions and reinforce school routines.

The role requires familiarity with health and safety policies and the ability to respond to incidents. DBS disclosure will be required for appointment, with training provided as needed.