Midday Supervisory Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Weymouth; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Wyvern Academy is seeking a midday supervisory assistant to oversee lunchtimes in the dining hall during term time. The role focuses on keeping pupils safe, settled and treated with dignity, while encouraging good table manners and healthy eating.

Shifts are short and occur on weekdays, with some pupils needing additional support for communication, social interaction or emotions. The role involves setting up and clearing the dining area, helping keep equipment tidy, and working with colleagues

Formación

• Safeguard pupils and uphold dignity during lunchtimes.
• Support pupils with communication and emotional needs.
• Term-time only with short daily weekday shifts.
• Respectful, calm and supportive approach.

Responsabilidades

• Build positive relationships with pupils to make lunchtime safe and supportive.
• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, protecting their safety, wellbeing and dignity.
• Encourage hygiene, polite table manners and healthy eating.
• Support pupils with individual needs so lunchtime goes well for them.
• Set up and clear the dining area, keeping the hall clean and welcoming.
• Clean and tidy equipment such as trays, beakers and cutlery.
• Stay calm and organised during busy moments; work with colleagues to meet needs.
• Bring energy and positivity to lunchtime.

Conocimientos

Kind

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Interest in children

Patient and calm

Organised multitasking

Positive role model

Creative

Resilient

Descripción del empleo

This midday supervisory assistant post at Wyvern Academy covers lunchtimes in the dining hall, term time only. The core of the work is keeping pupils safe, settled and treated with dignity, encouraging good table manners and eating habits, and helping set up, clear and clean the dining area. The role is short daily shifts on weekdays, with some pupils who have complex learning needs or need help with communication, social interaction or emotions. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to make lunchtime safe and supportive
• Supervise pupils in the dining hall, protecting their safety, wellbeing and dignity
• Encourage hygiene, polite table manners and healthy eating
• Support pupils with individual needs so lunchtime goes well for them
• Set up and clear the dining area, keeping the hall clean, tidy and welcoming
• Clean and tidy equipment such as trays, beakers and cutlery
• Keep calm and organised during busy or difficult momentsWork with colleagues to meet every pupil's needs
• Bring energy and positivity to lunchtime

Skills & knowledge

• Kind, enthusiastic and reliable
• Genuine interest in working with children and young people
• Patient, empathetic and calm when plans change
• Positive role model with a friendly, reassuring manner
• Organised and able to multitask in a busy setting
• Compassionate, open-minded and creative

Other

• Resilient, able to bounce back after difficult days
• Passion for supporting children with complex learning needs

Nice to have

• Relevant experience, though attitude, values and willingness to learn matter more