Midday Assistant

Lower Park School; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Park School is seeking a dedicated lunchtime supervisor to oversee pupils during the midday break, ensuring a safe and orderly dining hall and play area. You will help set up tables, assist with meals, and support pupils with their dining routines.

You will promote good manners, monitor hygiene, and report any incidents promptly, contributing to a safe environment for pupils and staff during lunch periods.

Responsibilities

• Supervising pupils in dining hall and other parts of school during lunch period
• Organising dining area and playground space; maintaining tidiness
• Assisting with meals: cutting up food, pouring liquids where needed
• Promoting good table manners and eating habits
• Responding to minor accidents and seeking help for more serious incidents
• Maintaining safeguarding and welfare of pupils at all times

Job description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. To be responsible for supervising pupils in the dining hall and other parts of the school during the lunch period, helping to organise the dining area and playground space appropriately.
• 2. To create an atmosphere so that meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.
• 3. To prepare the dining area for meal and break times, setting up tables for mealtimes and wiping and putting them away ensuring the dining area is left clean and tidy.
• 4. To organise and supervise the washing of hands and hygiene of pupils.
• 5. To maintain good standards of table manners and eating habits.
• 6. To encourage children to eat their midday meal and assist with cutting up food, pouring liquids, etc where necessary, paying particular attention to those with special needs or disabilities.
• 7. Taking pupils who have minor accidents or are unwell to the appropriate person in school for first aid or comforting and reassuring them if first aid is not needed.
• 8. To report more serious accidents to the appropriate person.
• 9. To establish and maintain good relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues, agencies and suppliers.
• 10. To ensure that all activities undertaken are done so safely and to report any unsafe practices or conditions identified as soon as possible to a senior manager.
• 11. To actively promote the safeguarding and welfare of pupils at all times.

Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the School’s Flexibility Policy, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the main responsibilities of the job.