Lunchtime Supervisor - Queens Croft High School

Queenscroft High School (Part of Primitas Learnng Partnership); Lichfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Counselling services

Healthcare scheme

Gym membership

Positive work environment

Job summary

Queen's Croft High School in Lichfield is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to care for pupils during the school lunch break. You will help supervise, ensure safety and model positive behaviour in a busy dining environment.

Responsibilities include escorting pupils to the dining room, supervising before, during and after meals, supporting table manners and playground patrols, maintaining hygiene in the dining area and collaborating with staff to support overall school activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of supervising pupils during lunch breaks.
• Ability to provide basic first aid for minor injuries.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.
• Good communication with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Escort pupils to and from dining room.
• Supervise pupils before, during and after meals.
• Oversee clean-up of debris from packed lunches.
• Provide basic first aid and summon help when needed.
• Promote appropriate behaviours.
• Assist with table manners and playground supervision.
• Maintain hygienic dining room equipment.
• Collaborate with staff on whole-school activities.

Skills

First aid

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Job description

Job Title: Lunchtime Supervisor

Salary: Grade 2, Point 4 (£26,016 FTE) Actual salary, £3,758.03 dependent on years' service

Hours: 6.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 11.25 am - 12.40 pm

Contract type: Permanent, term time only

Start Date: As soon as possible

Queen's Croft is a 200-place secondary special school for students aged 11-19 with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD). It is one of the largest special schools in the area. Our cohort of students have a range of Special Educational needs with their primary area of learning being cognition and learning and communication and interaction.

Many of our pupils have needs such as autism, ADHD, and global development delay. Students primarily live in Lichfield, Rugeley, Tamworth, Cannock and Stafford, but also travel from surrounding areas such as Walsall and Birmingham. We are proud to be part of the Primitas Learning Partnership, which is a near medium sized academy trust. Queen's Croft is the only special school within the trust. We are part of a family of six other schools: four mainstream primary schools, and two mainstream secondary schools.

Our vision is to inspire GREATness and to give our pupils opportunities to be successful in academic subjects but also prepare them for the wider world beyond school and inspire them to become successful young adults.

We are looking for someone who:

Will work under the direction and instruction of senior staff to provide the care of the pupils during the school lunch break.

Supervision of Pupils

• Where the pupils dine away from the school, escorting them to and from the school dining room.


• Supervision of pupils before, during and after the meal, including the supervising of pupils to deposit leftover food from plates into receptacles provided.


• Supervision of pupils bringing sandwiches - to oversee that the debris left by pupils with packed lunches is removed/cleaned.


• Summoning help, where necessary, in case of injury or illness and providing basic first aid for minor injuries.


• Role modelling appropriate behaviours.

Support to Pupils

• Assisting the pupils with their table manners and use of cutlery, and assisting with the cutting of meat etc


• Patrolling the playground and \"out of bounds\" areas regularly.


• Organising games and activities.

Resources

• Responsibility for ensuring that the dining room equipment is hygienically maintained.


• Help to maintain a safe working environment for pupils and staff by continuously monitoring dining and general circulation areas for food/drink spillages and taking prompt and effective action to deal with any such hazards in accordance with local procedures

Support to School

• To work collaboratively with colleagues across the school community to support whole school activities and initiatives.


• To contribute to feedback sessions sharing knowledge with colleagues


• Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.


• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.


• Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, external health and educational professionals as part of the routine consultative process.


• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.


• Attend relevant meetings as required.


• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.


• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out.

Professional Accountabilities

The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.In addition, they are to contribute to the achievement of the school’s objectives through:

Safeguarding

• Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to keeping pupils and young people safe. The post holder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the pupils and young people for whom they are responsible or come into contact with. The postholder will be expected to ensure their own training is up to date and will be required to monitor students’ wellbeing and record concerns appropriately.

Equalities

• Ensure that all work is completed with a commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice, as a minimum to standards required by legislation.


• Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to Equal Opportunities and expects all staff to recognise and value differences and to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Policies and Procedures

• The postholder will be accountable for ensuring they are aware of the relevant policies and that all duties are carried out in line with the appropriate policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Teaching Assistants Standards
  
  
  • Staff Code of Conduct
  
  
  
  

Health and Safety

• Ensure a work environment that protects people’s health and safety and that promotes welfare, and which is in accordance with the Academy’s Health and Safety policy.

Benefits:

At our school, we want our staff to be appreciated and to know we value the contributions they make to our team and the development of our children. As such, alongside our very competitive pay scale, we offer a range of benefits that our staff team can use while working at the school. These include:

• A positive environment in which to work where children are enthusiastic and eager to learn.


• Dedicated, friendly, supportive and highly motivated colleagues who strive to provide the highest quality of teaching for our pupils.


• A commitment to continuing your professional development.


• A highly supportive Governing Board and staff team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially.


• Access to free counselling services.


• Access to healthcare scheme.


• Access to free gym membership.

Queen's Croft High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, references and online searches.You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.

For further information or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Emma Longdon, Business Manager or Sarah Middleton, Assistant Business Manager by email [e-mail]

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to a 'disclosure' check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service