Lunchtime Supervisor ( LTSA )

The Methodist Church in Britain; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor for Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy. You will supervise pupils indoors and outdoors during lunch, support positive behaviour, and assist with personal care as needed.

Role is term-time only, 8.75 hours per week (11.30am–1.15pm), working with teachers and support staff for 300+ pupils. DBS clearance is required; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people.
• Experience of encouraging relationships between children or young people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise indoor and outdoor lunchtime areas, corridors, toilets and classrooms where pupils gather at lunchtime, keeping them safe and maintaining good discipline.
• Supervise pupils eating in dining areas and the queues to enter and leave them, including dealing with spillages.
• Provide personal care such as toileting, dressing and dealing with sickness, and help feed pupils who cannot feed themselves when required.
• Encourage positive behaviour under the school's behaviour policy and deal with incidents as directed.
• Record incidents and occurrences on CPOMS for teachers and senior staff.
• Build good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
• Promote health and safety awareness, personal hygiene and tidiness among pupils.
• Organise the distribution and collection of lunchtime equipment and supervise activities where needed.
• Encourage play, games and physical activity under the direction of the Head of Inclusion.
• Encourage social skills such as good manners, kindness, mutual respect and trust.
• Liaise with kitchen staff on issues affecting lunchtime supervision.
• Promote and actively support the school's safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Relate to diverse backgrounds

Calm, patient, consistent behaviour

Read and understand instructions

Policies and codes of practice

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor post at Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy, covering the midday break for pupils on the school site. The work centres on supervising pupils indoors and outdoors, in dining areas and queues, and supporting positive behaviour and personal care under the school's behaviour policy. The role is term-time only, with 8.75 hours a week between 11.30am and 1.15pm, working alongside teachers and support staff for 300+ pupils. Applicants need an Enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Supervise indoor and outdoor areas, corridors, toilets and classrooms where pupils gather at lunchtime, keeping them safe and maintaining good discipline
• Supervise pupils eating in dining areas and the queues to enter and leave them, including dealing with spillages
• Provide personal care such as toileting, dressing and dealing with sickness, and help feed pupils who cannot feed themselves when required
• Encourage positive behaviour under the school's behaviour policy and deal with incidents as directed
• Record incidents and occurrences on CPOMS for teachers and senior staff
• Build good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs
• Promote health and safety awareness, personal hygiene and tidiness among pupils
• Organise the distribution and collection of lunchtime equipment and supervise activities where needed
• Encourage play, games and physical activity under the direction of the Head of Inclusion
• Encourage social skills such as good manners, kindness, mutual respect and trust
• Liaise with kitchen staff on issues affecting lunchtime supervision
• Promote and actively support the school's safeguarding responsibilities

Experience

• Experience of working with children or young people
• Experience of encouraging relationships between children or young people

Skills & knowledge

• Good verbal communication skills for liaising with pupils and staff
• Ability to relate to children from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds
• Calm, patient and consistent behaviour in difficult situations
• Able to read and understand simple verbal and written instructions
• Working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Declaration about family or other household members, as the post involves primary-age children
• Evidence of identity and qualifications
• Satisfactory references, one from the headteacher for those who work or have recently worked in a school

Other

• Basic health and safety awareness
• Reliable, flexible team player
• Willing to work flexibly within overall hours, such as evening meetings
• Able and willing to travel for the role
• Willingness to undertake further training or qualifications

Nice to have

• Ability to work with children or young people showing behaviour difficulties
• First aid qualification