Midday Supervisor - Play Leader

St Lawrence Primary School; Effingham; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

St Lawrence Primary School is seeking a dedicated individual to supervise children during lunch and playtimes, ensuring safety and positive behavior. You will help maintain a clean, orderly environment and support pupils as they transition to lessons.

No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. We value enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to learn in a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to understand basic health and safety and hygiene procedures.
• Able to operate basic equipment.
• Good listening skills and enthusiasm to learn.
• Basic IT skills.
• Training will be provided, so prior experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in dining and play areas during lunch breaks.
• Promote safe, positive mealtime and play experiences.
• Assist with litter management and tidy breaks.
• Help pupils move from play areas to lessons on time.
• Support safety and general wellbeing of all pupils.

Skills

Basic numeracy

Basic literacy

Health and safety procedures

Operate basic equipment

Listening skills

Basic IT skills

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and motivated individual to join the team at St Lawrence Primary School.

Key Responsibilities:

• To supervise children in the dining and play areas during lunch time breaks.
• To ensure orderly conduct and promote good mealtime and positive play experiences in a safe and proactive manner.
• To help with litter management and clear up after breaks.
• To help students make a timely exit from play areas and into lessons.
• To meet the needs of all pupils in terms of safety, security and general wellbeing.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to understand basic health and safety and hygiene and other relevant procedures.
• Able to operate basic equipment.
• Good listening skills and enthusiasm to learn.
• Basic IT skills.
• Training will be provided, so prior experience is not essential.

About Our School

St Lawrence Primary School has large, bright classrooms, all with access to their own outside space. St Lawrence has a modern, spacious school hall, a large school kitchen, a children's kitchen, a specialist learning hub and a newly extended library area with additional learning space for small group work. St Lawrence also has impressive outside facilities with a fantastic school field which includes an orchard, and an allotment area all of which are used during our Forest School sessions.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action.