Midday Meals Supervisor

Schools; Worthing; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Goring CE Primary School is seeking a dedicated Midday Meals Supervisor to oversee lunch periods, promote positive play and assist with pastoral care. The role runs term-time only for 8.5 hours per week (11:25–1:05) with a pro rata salary.

Training will cover basic first aid and safeguarding responsibilities, including setting up and clearing the hall for lunchtimes. The successful candidate will engage children, model positive behaviour, and work as part of a supportive team within a caring

Qualifications

• Engage and motivate children during lunchtimes to promote friendship and teamwork.
• Support children with pastoral care and positive behaviour.
• Provide minor first aid after relevant training.
• Be able to set up and clear away the lunch area and hall.
• Be proactive and open to feedback to improve practice.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children at lunchtimes and during meals.
• Promote positive play, teamwork, and friendship.
• Support pastoral care and well-being of pupils.
• Set up the main hall for lunches and assist with packing away.
• Provide basic first aid as trained and required.

Skills

Lunchtime supervision

Pastoral care

First aid

Teamwork

Positive role model

Job description

Midday Meals Supervisor - Goring CE Primary School

To work daily, term time only 11.25am - 1.05pm

Salary: £25,614 pro rata, term time only (£13.28 per hour + holiday pay)

The Governors of Goring CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a MIDDAY MEALS SUPERVISOR for 8.5 hours per week. These hours are to be worked Monday to Friday 11.25-1.05pm, term time only. This position is being offered on a fixed term basis and will run to July 27 initially.

Salary: £25,614 pro rata, term time only (£13.28 per hour + holiday pay)

We are a happy, caring and successful school, and we are looking to appoint an active and able person, who enjoys supporting children.

You will need to be motivated, positive, dedicated and enthusiastic. In particular, we are looking for a supervisor to support children at lunchtimes in promoting positive play, teamwork, and friendship, as well as supporting children with their pastoral care. In addition, the role will include supervising children whilst eating their lunch and, following relevant training, providing minor first aid. Applicants will need to be physically able to help with set up of the main hall for lunches and also help to set down.

Successful applicants will be someone who will:

• Engage and motivate children to do their best, whilst having a passion and desire to want the very best for all children and a belief that every child can succeed, creating a culture of friendship, positivity and teamwork at lunchtimes, in line with our school values.
• Be able to establish excellent relationships with children and colleagues.
• Be an inspirational, positive, enthusiastic and supportive colleague, whilst being an excellent role model to children.
• Be proactive and have a desire to improve their own practice, whilst being open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues.
• Previous experience of working in a similar role and/or relevant training is desirable, but not essential.

We can offer you:

• A happy and supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
• Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A forward looking school with high aspirations and standards.
• Local government pension scheme

Safeguarding Statement

Goring CE PrimarySchool and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Please note that as part of the safer recruitment process, online searches will be conducted for all applicants who are successfully shortlisted.

Closing date: Thursday 12th November.

Interviews will be held in the following week with the starting date as soon as possible.