Midday Supervisor (SEND)

SAMpeople; Fordley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

ALP Schools is seeking a Midday Supervisor to join our team and help create safe, calm and enjoyable lunchtimes for learners. You will supervise pupils and the school site during the midday break, set up and tidy the lunch area, and support pupils with dietary or medical needs while promoting positive play.

Applicants should have experience with children, be calm and firm yet fair, and able to work well in a team. First aid training is desirable, but training can be provided. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young people.
• Calm, patient and firm but fair.
• Communicate well with both adults and children.
• Work well as part of a team and can use your initiative.
• Good sense of humour and a can-do attitude.
• Have first aid training, or are happy to complete it.
• Experience in a SEND setting would be great but isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunch area, playground and classrooms during midday break.
• Set up and clear away, keep lunch area tidy.
• Encourage pupils to eat well and join in with play.
• Organise play activities.
• Support pupils with medical, dietary or physical needs, and give basic first aid.
• Manage behaviour calmly and fairly in line with school policy.
• Keep pupils safe on site and report concerns.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Calm, patient, firm but fair

Good communication with adults and |<|

Team player with initiative

Positive, can-do attitude

First aid training or willingness to**

Job description

ALP Schools is a group of five "Good" independent specialist schools for young people with SEND. All of our learners have Education, Health and Care Plans. We're looking for a Midday Supervisor to join our friendly team at ALP Leicester and help make lunchtimes safe, calm and enjoyable for our learners.

You'll work as part of a small team supervising pupils and the school site over the midday break. The role includes:

• supervising the lunch area, playground and classrooms on wet play days
• setting up and clearing away, and keeping the lunch area tidy
• encouraging pupils to eat well and to join in with play
• organising play activities
• supporting pupils with medical, dietary or physical needs, and giving basic first aid
• managing behaviour calmly and fairly, in line with school policy
• keeping pupils safe on site and reporting any concerns

We'll love to hear from you if you:

• have experience of working with children or young people
• are calm, patient and firm but fair
• communicate well with both adults and children
• work well as part of a team and can use your initiative
• have a good sense of humour and a "can do" attitude
• have first aid training, or are happy to complete it

Experience in a SEND setting would be great but isn't essential

• In return, you'll get a Bupa Healthcare Cashplan, CPD opportunities and a supportive team, all within short, regular hours that fit around family life.

ALP Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and online searches, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Qualifications

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