Midday Assistant

Lime Academy Abbotsmede; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a caring and motivated midday supervisor to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children during lunch. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and the ability to foster positive play experiences. Responsibilities include supporting the school's behaviour policies and encouraging positive relationships among students. Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous. This position is perfect for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Support for staff wellbeing

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a primary school setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and staff.
• Skills to promote positive play experiences and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and wellbeing of children during lunchtime.
• Support the school’s policy for promoting positive behaviour.
• Encourage and lead positive and active play experiences.

Skills

Experience of working with children

Effective communication skills

Ability to encourage positive play experiences

Fostering positive relationships among children

Job description

Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 9 schools across 11 locations in Luton, Peterborough and the London Boroughs of Havering and Waltham Forest. We have grown to include four primary schools and five special schools, with 2500 pupils and over 760 employees. In our academies we strive to ensure that:

• Learners are safe and enjoy learning.
• Everyone feels included, respected, and valued.
• An ambitious curriculum develops our learners for the challenges of life and adulthood.
• Employee potential is recognised and invested in.

The Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school‑to‑school collaboration, Trust direction, high challenge and high support. Our values of Respect, Equity, Self‑worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust are core to all we do.

We passionately believe in promoting the well‑being of our teams and have a wide range of benefits and systems to support our staff; you can read more about this in the attached recruitment brochure.

Overview of the role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has:

• Experience of working with children.
• The ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience to encourage and lead positive and active play experiences and opportunities.
• Experience of supporting and fostering positive relationships between children as they play together.

The ideal candidate will be caring, responsible and able to work as part of a team. In this role, you will ensure the safety and wellbeing of children during the lunchtime period and support the school’s policy for promoting positive behaviour. Previous experience of working as a midday supervisor within a primary school would be an advantage.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01733 566847 for more details about the role or to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up prior to appointment.