Midday Supervisor

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing employee assistance

Family friendly policies

Excellent pension scheme

Access to professional qualifications

Job summary

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School welcomes applications for a part-time Midday Supervisor to supervise lunch periods and support pupils during the school day. The role involves preparing the dining area, guiding pupils during meals, and ensuring a safe, orderly lunchtime environment.

The position is 3.75 hours per week over 3 days during term time (38 weeks per year). The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and will help maintain a positive, inclusive atmosphere in and

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining area for lunch by setting out chairs and tables.
• Supervise toileting and washroom activities.
• Escort children to and from the dining room.
• Supervise the collection of meals and assist pupils with use of cutlery.
• Assist pupils with returning used plates, trays, cutlery, and glasses/beakers, as well as clearing tables.
• Supervise pupils eating packed lunches and ensure all equipment is cleared away.
• Oversee classroom and outdoor activities, encouraging inclusion and positive interaction.
• Ensure an orderly return to the classroom after lunch.
• Attend to minor accidents or pupils who feel unwell, providing care as needed.
• Report to the Senior Midday Supervisor (SMDS) if an accident occurs or a pupil becomes ill.
• Monitor pupil behaviour and intervene as necessary, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Inform the SMDS of any breaches of school rules.
• Candidates must enjoy working with children.

Job description

St Raphael the Archangel CMAT are looking to recruit a Midday Supervisor based at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. This is a part-time position, one working 3.75 hours per week (over 3 days), during term time (38 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will:

• Prepare the dining area for lunch, including setting out chairs and tables.
• Supervise toileting and washroom activities.
• Escort children to and from the dining room.
• Supervise the collection of meals and assist pupils with the use of cutlery.
• Assist pupils with returning used plates, trays, cutlery, and glasses/beakers, as well as clearing tables.
• Supervise pupils eating packed lunches and ensure all equipment is cleared away.
• Oversee classroom and outdoor activities, encouraging inclusion and positive interaction.
• Ensure an orderly return to the classroom after lunch.
• Attend to minor accidents or pupils who feel unwell, providing care as needed.
• Report to the Senior Midday Supervisor (SMDS) if an accident occurs or a pupil becomes ill.
• Monitor pupil behaviour and intervene as necessary, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Inform the SMDS of any breaches of school rules.
• Candidates must enjoy working with children.

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package, which as well as salary includes:

• Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Family friendly policies
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to professional qualifications and training

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We are also committed to being an equal opportunities employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required for interview.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, part of Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.