Midday Supervisor

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and Wellbeing programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

The Arbours Primary Academy in Northampton is seeking a Senior Administrator to support daily lunchtime supervision and maintain a safe, positive environment for pupils.

You will work as part of a friendly team, implementing the school's behaviour policy, organising dining room entry, tidying the dining area, and safeguarding pupils throughout the lunch period.

The role offers an opportunity to contribute to high standards of welfare, confidentiality, and teamwork within a committed staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime to ensure a safe, positive environment.
• Enforce the school's discipline/behaviour policy during the break.
• Respond to and report any incidents of misbehavior to the head-teacher.
• Assist with entering pupils into the dining room and supervise in the dining hall.
• Clean up spillages and tidy dining areas after meals.
• Monitor pupils to keep them within school grounds during lunch.
• Manage first aid incidents and health concerns as needed.
• Set up and clear away tables and chairs for lunchtime.
• Provide resources and organised games to keep children occupied.
• Liaise with teachers to share information and support continuity.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children.

Job description

About the role

To supervise and assist children during lunchtime, inside the school and in the playground, to ensure a safe and positive learning environment is maintained and that all children behave in an appropriate manner. The duties of a Midday assistant are to act as a member of the team, supervising pupils during the midday break and to sustain the welfare and safety of pupils during that break period, as directed by the senior midday supervisor/head-teacher. You are expected to keep matters concerning staff and children confidential, and to refer matters when necessary to the head-teacher.

Organisation of the entry of the pupils into the dining room.

To provide positive and firm control by implementing the school discipline/behaviour policy.

To deal with cases of unruly or unsocial behaviour by pupils where appropriate, or report the incident immediately to the head-teacher or his/her nominated representative.

To mop up and wipe spillage from the floor surfaces or meal tables, and ensure that the dining area is left in a tidy condition.

Ensuring pupils keep out of areas that are out of bounds, and don’t leave the school premises

Effective supervising pupils in the dining hall and other parts of the school

Deal with, record and make appropriate decisions concerning first aid incidents and illness to ensure maximum safety for the children during lunchtime. Check, monitor and resolve health and welfare issues, and where necessary refer these to appropriate members of staff.

Set up and clear away tables and benches/chairs in dining areas; clean up any spillages of food and drink, and sweep the floors once they have been cleared, to ensure that the dining areas are ready for children to use when required, and that the floors are kept clean and safe.

Ensure there is adequate provision of resources, including play equipment and organised games, to keep children occupied during the lunchtime period and to organize the lunchtime period and coordinate duties with colleagues to ensure an appropriate balance of dining and recreation time for children.

Liaise with teaching staff to share information, concerns and issues regarding children to ensure that there is continuity in helping to solve any issues or problems throughout the school.

To promote the safeguarding of children.

About our Academy

The Arbours Primary Academy is a vibrant, 2 form entry school located in Northampton who are looking to appoint an excellent Senior Administrator with a passion for ensuring the highest level of administrative support is provided to all stakeholders.

At The Arbours Primary Academy, we are a happy and skilled close-knit team of teachers and support staff who work together to achieve the best outcomes for our well behaved and enthusiastic pupils. Staff here are all encouraged to be ambitious, develop their careers and we aim to provide personalised, professional development to suit the needs of the individual.

The Arbours Primary Academy is an OUTSTANDING school.

Salary & Benefits

NJC 3, FTE £25,614 per annum, pro rata £3,703.02

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.