Midday Supervisor

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Par; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisor to support pupils during the school lunch period, supervise meals, encourage good table manners, and ensure safety.

You will work under teaching staff, observe policies on behaviour, record incidents, assist with first aid and report concerns, helping with personal care where needed.

Qualifications

• Needs to supervise children during lunch and engage positively with pupils.
• Must follow school policies on behaviour and anti-bullying.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch period and monitor behaviour.
• Help with hand-washing and setting up meals.
• Promote good table manners and varied foods.
• Be aware of allergies and dietary needs, avoid restricted foods.
• Assist with basic first aid when trained and report incidents.
• Record any sickness or accidents per school procedures.
• Inform teaching staff/Headteacher of emergencies as needed.
• Deter intruders and follow the School Security Policy.
• Report concerns about children’s progress or behaviour to teachers.

Job description

To supervise children during the lunch period in accordance with the School’s pupil management, discipline, behaviour and anti-bullying policies. To complete the necessary records with regard to any incidents relating to such policies, in accordance with the policies.

To interact positively with children to encourage them to engage in meaningful and constructive activities, and to deal with emergencies that may occur.

To assist children in preparing for meals including hand-washing, helping children with the correct use of cutlery, promoting good table manners and encouraging children to eat a variety of foods.

To remain aware of children’s food allergies, intolerances or other special dietary requirements and ensure such foods are avoided for the children concerned, with particular vigilance for children sharing packed lunches.

To assist children, where necessary, with matters relating to personal hygiene, e.g. toileting.

To organise approved group activities and games for children as authorised by a member of the teaching staff, so as to enhance the development of children’s learning and social integration. To remain aware of children with special educational needs and liaise with the appropriate teacher to ensure play activities are appropriate and safe for all children.

To ensure appropriate indoor activities are made available to children during wet lunchtime break periods which ensure appropriate and safe behaviour of children during these periods.

To deal with emergencies that may occur in accordance with the school’s procedures, and inform a member of the teaching staff/Headteacher in the event of an emergency. To ensure all sickness/accidents are recorded in accordance with the school’s procedures.

To administer minor first aid (as trained) and assist with sick children where necessary. To comply with the School’s First Aid policies and procedures.

To report back to the appropriate Teacher any issues relating to children’s progress, achievements, behaviour or problems which may become apparent.

To undertake all duties and responsibilities with due regard to the School’s Security Policy and, in particular, remain aware of intruders entering the school grounds.

To be aware of the School’s child protection policy/procedures and report any concerns observed during the course of duty in accordance with such procedures.