Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA)

Voyage Education Partnership; Spalding; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellbeing days (2 per academic year)

Discount platform

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Voyage Education Partnership is seeking a part-time midday supervisor to oversee pupils during lunchtimes, ensuring safety and well-being in the dining hall and surrounding areas. You will work with a team of midday staff, assist younger pupils with eating, and help maintain a calm, clean dining environment.

The role emphasizes safeguarding procedures, prompt reporting of incidents, and collaboration with teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a school environment

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times
• Monitor playgrounds, dining areas, corridors, and toilets as required
• Deal with minor accidents, administering basic first aid in line with school procedures
• Report accidents, incidents, or safeguarding concerns promptly to the appropriate member of staff
• Work as part of a team of midday staff and communicate effectively with teaching staff
• Support pupils in the dining hall, encouraging good manners and positive behaviour
• Assist younger pupils with eating where necessary (e.g. opening containers, cutting food)
• Ensure the dining area remains clean, calm, and orderly, As part of our safer recruitment procedures, appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with children's barred list information where the role constitutes regulated activity. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.

Job description

We are a heavily over subscribed school, serving the heart of the South Holland Community with highly motivated staff and children. If you are fully committed to seeking the best outcomes for all children, see challenge as an opportunity and have a good sense of humour - then we could be the place for you! 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working hours 11.30am to 1.00pm,

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times
• Monitor playgrounds, dining areas, corridors, and toilets as required
• Deal with minor accidents, administering basic first aid in line with school procedures
• Report accidents, incidents, or safeguarding concerns promptly to the appropriate member of staff
• Work as part of a team of midday staff and communicate effectively with teaching staff
• Support pupils in the dining hall, encouraging good manners and positive behaviour
• Assist younger pupils with eating where necessary (e.g. opening containers, cutting food)
• Ensure the dining area remains clean, calm, and orderly, As part of our safer recruitment procedures, appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with children's barred list information where the role constitutes regulated activity. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process.

Voyage Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding practice that reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and best practice. It is an offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you are barred from engaging in such activity. All employees are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of personal information and must comply with the requirements of UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

• Previous experience of working in a school environment
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers and financial wellbeing hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme