Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 3,500 - 4,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support

Flu vaccinations

Family-friendly hours

Job summary

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Daimler Green, England, is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during lunch and playtime. The role focuses on helping children with personal hygiene pre-lunch, assisting in the dining room, clearing tables and supervising play indoors and outdoors.

The post emphasises a respectful, Catholic ethos, teamwork and safeguarding. Term-time hours, pension scheme access, wellbeing support and family-friendly arrangements are offered within the MAC.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children's play and lunch routines.
• Ability to promote respectful behaviour among pupils.
• Willingness to work as part of a school community with Catholic ethos.
• Strong collaboration with staff, parents and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support children with personal hygiene in preparing for lunch time.
• Assist children in the dining room, clear tables and dispose of waste.
• Supervise play time both indoors and outdoors.
• Manage and promote positive behaviour of children.

Skills

Teamwork

Enthusiastic

Catholic ethos

Safety awareness

Job description

Lunchtime Supervisor

8.75 hours per week, 38 week per year (term time only)

Governors at St. Augustine’s are seeking to appoint a lunchtime Supervisory Assistant with a real passion for working with children. Our Lunchtime Supervisors play a very important role in helping our children to play well together, enjoy social time and stay safe.

About Us

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school that strives to ensure all children receive the best possible learning opportunities. We have children in Foundation and Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. We have capacity for 270 pupils.

Key Elements of the Role:

• Supporting children with personal hygiene in preparing for lunch time.
• Assisting children in the dining room, clearing tables and disposing of waste food and drink.
• Supervising play time both indoors and outdoors.
• Managing and promoting positive behaviour of children

About You:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Supportive of the school's distinctive Catholic nature.
• Enthusiastic and inspirational with a passion for engaging children in learning and through play.
• Able to demonstrate high expectations for respectful behaviour
• A strong team player

What We Offer:

• A culture of collaboration, support and high expectations
• A warm, respectful and values-driven school community
• Opportunities for professional growth within the MAC
• Access to the competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services
• Free, annual flu vaccinations
• A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events.

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School part of Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.