Lunchtime Supervisor & Litter Duty

eTeach UK Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Crypt School in Gloucester is seeking a dedicated Lunchtime Supervisor (term time only) to supervise pupils, assist with dining hall duties and daily litter picking. The role includes cleaning duties and safeguarding responsibilities, with a 2.5 hour/day schedule during term time and a 38-week year.

Typical hours are 13:05–14:35, Monday to Friday, with additional duties from 14:40–15:40. DBS disclosure is required; hourly rate is £13.28.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate well to pupils and staff.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Patience and caring.
• Be aware and able to support safeguarding of pupils.
• Previous supervisory experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall and on the School premises during lunchtime.
• Ensure pupils clear and clean dining tables, adjacent floor area and all areas used during lunchtime.
• Maintain good order and discipline in line with school policies, reinforcing acceptable behaviours.
• Encourage social skills and self-discipline among pupils.
• Monitor behaviour in cloakroom and toilet areas and on playing field as needed.
• Administer first aid if required or accompany pupil to trained staff.
• Full cleaning of the dining room (tables, floor, walls, windows and bins).
• Litter picking and emptying bins outside.

Skills

Relate well to pupils and staff

Team player

Patience and caring

Supervisory experience (advantage)

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor & Litter Duty (Term Time only)Post: The contract working hours are 2.5 hours per day / 12.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only).Annual Leave Entitlement: 5.62 wks.

The typical hours of Lunchtime Supervision work is 13:05 to 14:35 Monday to Friday, to include 15 minutes dining room cleaning at the end of lunch.

Following Lunchtime Supervision role, 1 hour of litter picking and bins. Typical hours 14.40 to 15.40 Monday to Friday.

(£13.28 per hour) FTE 0.283

Relationships Students and staff

Purpose: Supervise students at lunch time, help clean the dining room after lunch and daily litter picking and emptying of litter bins (external).

Duties and responsibilities: Outlined below

The Crypt School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, caring, positive and enthusiastic person to join our Lunchtime Supervisor team. The successful person will help to care for the children and supervise lunchtime activities.

This role also includes the important duty of keeping the school grounds litter free with daily litter picking and the emptying of the litter bins, which involves physical lifting.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

• Ability to relate well to pupils and staff
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Patience and caring
• Previous supervisory experience would be an advantage
• Be aware and able to support School in safeguarding of pupils

Outline of what Main Duties may include:

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall and on the School premises during the School lunchtime.
• Ensure the pupils take responsibility for properly clearing and cleaning the dining tables, adjacent floor area and all areas used during lunchtime.
• Ensure good order and discipline in line with the policies of the school – reinforcing acceptable behaviours in non-structured situations e.g. how to move around and exit the school, socializing with others.
• Encourage the development of social skills and self-discipline amongst the pupils e.g. eating in a socially acceptable manner and displaying good manners.
• Ensuring the pupils wait their turn in the dining area and with the basketball rings
• Monitor behaviour in the cloakroom (and toilet) areas.
• Monitor behaviour in form rooms and on playing field dependent on weather
• Vary the Rota of duties according to the needs of the School.
• Administer first aid if required or accompany the pupil to relevant trained staff.
• Deal with or report to the nearest member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) staff on duty, incidents that are seen or reported regarding pupils’ welfare.
• Responsible for the full cleaning of the dining room, including tables, floor, walls, windows and bins.
• Litter picking and emptying of bins outside.

Health and Safety:

• Undergo Basic First Aid training and update courses if requested
• Be aware of the responsibility for Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
• Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety & Welfare.

Continuing Professional Development:

• In conjunction with the line manager take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up-to-date with developments relating to school efficiency, which may lead to improvements in the day-to-day running of the school.
• Undertake any necessary professional development as identified in the School Improvement Plan taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
• Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence to support the Performance Management process- evaluating and improving own practice

Staff & Others Supervised by the Job Holder:

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

The Headmaster reserves the right to require the postholder to fulfil any comparable duties in order to ensure the effective operation of the School.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure. The Crypt School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Please read our Safeguarding Policy and Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and Procedure which can be found on our school website or by clicking on the link in the job description attached.