Lunchtime Supervisor

Washwood Heath MAT; Worcester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Career development / CPD access

Wellbeing programme

LGPS pension

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Timberley Academy is seeking a caring Lunchtime Supervisor to join our supportive team and help pupils enjoy a safe lunchtime. You will supervise in the dining hall and on the playground, encourage active play and support positive behaviour among pupils.

We value reliability, patience and clear communication, and we will support your professional development through CPD and a collaborative culture within the academy. This role is on-site and integral to student welfare.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable and enthusiastic individual seeking to support pupils at lunchtimes.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children as core values.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime in dining hall and on the playground.
• Encourage active play and facilitate safe equipment use.
• Promote positive behaviour and help pupils develop social skills.
• Create a safe, inclusive and enjoyable lunchtime environment.
• Assist pupils as needed and ensure their wellbeing at all times.
• Work collaboratively with staff to support pupils' needs.
• Display patience, enthusiasm and genuine interest in working with children.

Skills

Working with children

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability & punctuality

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Details

At Timberley Academy, we are proud of our welcoming community and supportive team. We value every member of staff and recognise the important contribution Lunchtime Supervisors make to our pupils' experience of school. You will be joining a caring environment where relationships matter and where everyone works together to help children succeed.

We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team. We would love to hear from candidates who:

• Enjoy working with children and helping them thrive.


• Are warm, approachable and patient.


• Have good communication and teamwork skills.


• Are reliable, punctual and well organised.


• Can remain calm and positive in a busy environment.


• Share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, both in the dining hall and on the playground.


• Encourage active play with the children and facilitate the use of equipment.


• Encourage positive behaviour and support pupils in developing good social skills.


• Promote a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for all children.


• Assist pupils where necessary and ensure their wellbeing at all times.


• Work effectively as part of a committed and supportive staff team.


• Demonstrate patience, enthusiasm and a genuine interest in working with children.


• Play an important role in ensuring a safe, positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for all pupils.

We can offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.


• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy-amend examples based on roles.


• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process.


• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views.


• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called \"My Possible Self\".


• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.


• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).


• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.


• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.


• Onsite parking at all schools.

Additional Information

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. For further information, please contact the school office on 0121 464 2002.

(NB CVs will not be accepted)

Disability Confident Statement

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible


• Communicating and promoting vacancies


• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job


• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required


• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out rigorous online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.

We are also \"happy to talk flexible working\" subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.