Midday Supervisor - Maternity Cover (Fixed Term)

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in Birmingham seeks a Midday Supervisor to oversee pupils during lunchtime and facilitate a safe, supportive environment. Responsibilities include managing pupil behaviour, assisting children with meals, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have experience with children and strong communication skills. The role offers sector competitive pay and excellent CPD opportunities, contributing to the welfare of children in the school.

Benefits

Sector competitive pay

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive working environment

Access to mental health support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding policies.
• Ability to manage pupil behavior effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pupils' activities in playground and classrooms.
• Address poor behaviour and follow school procedures.
• Report incidents of sickness or accidents to staff.

Skills

Behaviour management

First aid knowledge

Communication

Job description

Role overview

Midday Supervisor: To oversee a group of pupils in the playground, in classrooms and whilst moving around the school. To actively respond to any incidents of poor behavioural choices and to take appropriate action. To address minor accidents sustained during the lunch hour in accordance with the schools procedures. To address and report any pupil who becomes sick or if an accident occurs during the lunch hour. To see that pupils having school meals are in the dining room at the required time for lunch. To see that pupils wash their hands and address the necessary toilet requirements before and after lunch. To help younger pupils with the proper use of cutlery and with cutting up food when necessary. Confidentiality guidelines must be observed. To model play and to interact with pupils to model and develop further their social skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pupils in the playground, classrooms, and while moving around the school.
• Actively respond to incidents of poor behavioural choices and take appropriate action.
• Address minor accidents during lunch hour and follow the schools procedures.
• Address and report any pupil who becomes sick or has an accident during lunch hour.
• Ensure pupils having school meals are in the dining room at the required time for lunch.
• Ensure pupils wash their hands and address toilet requirements before and after lunch.
• Help younger pupils with proper use of cutlery and cutting up food when necessary.
• Observe confidentiality guidelines.
• Model play and interact with pupils to develop their social skills.

What the school offers its staff

• Sector competitive pay.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• A fantastic supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children across Birmingham. Access to our mental health and wellbeing platform, ExcelWell.
• The opportunity to develop into a highly effective leader. 24/7 advice and helpline.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.