Lunchtime Supervisor

LeighAcademiesTrust; Longfield; On-site; GBP 3,900 - 4,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

24/7 virtual GP

Collaborative MAT network

LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academy Hartley is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to join during term time. The role is part-time, 7.5 hours per week, across Reception to Year 6, with a focus on safe dining, student welfare and playground supervision. A caring, energetic approach is valued for our friendly team and school culture.

We offer benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme, 24/7 virtual GP access and opportunities within a collaborative MAT network, with a fixed annual salary outlined for the post.

Qualifications

• Empathy, energy and enthusiasm to support pupils during lunchtime.
• Commitment to working as part of a friendly team during term time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pupils enter dining room safely and behave while queueing for meals.
• Assist with spillages, cut up food and care for pupils’ personal needs.
• Clear tables, wipe down surfaces and maintain a clean environment.
• Collect pupils from collection point and supervise mealtime areas.
• Offer first aid where applicable during mealtimes.
• Supervise the playground for an hour to ensure safety.

Job description

• Competitive salary with progression opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service
• collaborative MAT network
• additional LAT benefits

Leigh Academy Hartley is looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor who will join us as soon as possible. The successful candidate will work with our children from Reception through to Year 6. As the role is part-time during term time, it is ideal for those of you seeking work opportunities during school hours. We are seeking a committed and motivated individual to be part of our friendly, welcoming team. To be suitable in this role, we are looking for someone with empathy, energy, and enthusiasm!

Responsibilities of the Lunchtime Supervisor Team include:

• Ensure pupils enter the dining room safely and behave appropriately when queueing for their meal, and to ensure pupils have or are provided with a drink and that a sufficient amount of their meal has been eaten.
• To help with spillages, cutting up food and caring for pupils’ personal needs.
• Ensure plates, etc., are cleared from tables, wiped down and to ensure a clean and tidy environment is maintained.
• Assist in collecting pupils from collection point and escort to hall/classroom or patrol and supervise school areas used by the pupils at mealtimes.
• Offer, where applicable, a first aid service, during the mealtime to deal with any accidents that occur safely and quickly.
• Supervise the playground for an hour to ensure students’ safety.

This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary of £4,303 per annum (£25,331 full-time equivalent) based on 7.5 hours per week, Term Time only.

Working for Leigh Academy Hartley

Leigh Academy Hartley is a happy, thriving and "OUTSTANDING" (Ofsted rated) primary school based in Kent. We inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. Our School vision is for 'Happy Positive Achievers, creating a better world together' and we want to be able to provide all the support our children need to achieve this both emotionally and academically. We have an amazing team of teachers and teaching assistants and we have recently been accredited as an IB World School , giving us scope to teach in a creative way. We also have extensive grounds and wooded areas that are used for teaching, with every class having some Outdoor Learning each week.

Our aim is to create a positive, stimulating and happy learning environment with spacious buildings and grounds, enabling children to succeed and realise their full potential. Wepromote their academic, spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development to prepare them for future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.

We are committed to providing all children with the same opportunities, regardless of gender, race, creed or culture. We are wholly committed to creating a learning environment which is safe and secure, stimulating and exciting, in order that our children come to school with a feeling of anticipation and enthusiasm.

For more information about Leigh Academy Hartley, please.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.