Midday Supervisory Assistant

ARK SCHOOLS; Hastings; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher pay scale (2.5% over main pay)

Extra training days

Generous pension scheme

Ark rewards access

Interest-free loans for season tickets

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ark Little Ridge seeks a caring Midday Supervisory Assistant for a part-time permanent role, to ensure safe, happy lunchtimes for pupils. You will supervise play, support children during lunch and help create a positive, inclusive lunchtime environment across indoor and outdoor spaces.

The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, experience with children and a proactive approach to safeguarding and welfare during school lunchtimes.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Experience establishing positive relationships with children.
• Enthusiasm for children's welfare and play.
• Ability to engage pupils during lunchtime and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime play and activities.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of pupils during lunch period.
• Engage pupils in purposeful activities in indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Be open to new ideas and approaches to lunchtime supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with children

Child welfare and play

Initiative

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Midday Supervisory Assistant on a part-time permanent basis. This role will involve taking responsibility for ensuring safe, happy lunchtimes for the pupils at Ark Little Ridge by engaging in play activities with and taking care of the children during the lunch time period in all areas inside and outside of the school.

The successful candidate will:

• Have good interpersonal skills


• Have experience of establishing positive relationships with children


• Have an enthusiasm for and an active interest in children's welfare and play


• Engage pupils in purposeful activity during the lunchtime (during both good weather and 'wet' lunchtimes)


• Be able to use their initiative and be open to new ideas

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.


• Twice as many training days as standard.


• Generous pension scheme.


• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers


• Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.


• Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.


• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

We are a two-form entry school, with 60 pupils in each year group, ranging from reception through to year 6. Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care. We are dedicated to providing children with the best possible education and we strive to be the best that we can be at all times.

The vision for our pupils is clear: Our children will be secure in the knowledge of who they are and where they come from, and confident in looking to where they will go next. To achieve their ambitious goals, our pupils and staff work hard and have high aspirations. We ensure all children have access to a broad balanced and purposeful curriculum, as well as providing excellent enrichment opportunities.

Visit arklittleridgeprimary.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link.