Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catholic Ethos

Supportive staff

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Wigan is seeking a Teaching Assistant - Lunchtime Supervisor to supervise pupils during lunchtime, in the hall, cloakrooms and playgrounds. You will help maintain order, encourage good behaviour and support pupils in social interactions.

Experience with or caring for children is essential, and candidates should be prepared to participate in safeguarding procedures and training. The school emphasizes a warm Catholic ethos and a supportive staff team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age is essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Willingness to participate in training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime in the hall, cloakrooms and playground areas.
• Encourage good behaviour and manage behaviour in line with the school behaviour policy.
• Encourage good table manners and develop social skills appropriate to the age of the child.
• Encourage and join in with playtime games and activities.
• Report to the class teachers any accidents, incidents or misbehaviour at the end of each session.
• Ensure a first aider is informed of any accidents, and that pupils who are injured or sick are attended to as appropriate.
• Tidy up and wipe up spillages in the hall.
• Participate in all training relevant to the position.
• Be supportive of the School's ethos at all times.

Skills

Supervision of children

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors wish to appoint a professional and committed Teaching Assistant - Lunchtime Supervisor who will supervise pupils throughout lunchtime.

The main duties of the post are as follows -

• Supervise children during lunchtime, in the hall, cloakrooms and playground areas
• Encourage good behaviour and manage behaviour appropriately in line with the requirements of the school behaviour policy
• Encourage good table manners and develop social skills appropriate to the age of the child
• Encourage and join in with playtime games and activities
• Report to the class teachers any accidents, incidents or misbehaviour at the end of each session
• Ensure a first aider is informed of any accidents, and that pupils who are injured or sick are attended to as appropriate
• Tidy up and wipe up spillages in the hall
• Participate in all training relevant to the position
• Be supportive of the School's ethos at all times

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer

• A warm friendly Catholic Ethos
• Highly motivated staff committed towards enabling our children to reach their full potential

Further details about the role

Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age is essential.

Wigan Council and the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children's Barred List check.

Closing Date for the receipt of applications is Monday 31st August at 11.59pm.

Interview Date - tbc

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.