Relief midday supervisor

Meadow Farm Community Primary School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow Farm Community Primary School in Derby is seeking a proactive midday supervisor to help organise lunchtime outdoor play, assist with dining hall setup, and supervise pupils during meals.

The role requires patience, empathy and a good sense of humour, with a commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of every child. An enhanced DBS clearance is required and you will work as part of a friendly school team.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
• Applicants should view the safeguarding policy on the school website.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; it is an offence to apply if barred from relevant activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunch to support their learning and manage any issues.
• Promote good behaviour and social-emotional development; organise lineup for dinners and assist in dining room.
• Promote outdoor, active play by leading games during lunch period.
• Set up the dining hall in time for lunch service and clear it after service, including putting tables away.
• Be flexible and work well as part of a team to support children’s health and well-being.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Humour

Teamwork

Job description

Meadow Farm Primary School is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staffand volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidatewill therefore require an enhanced DBS clearance.

"Beforeapplying for this post, please refer to our school website https://www.meadowfarmschool.co.uk/policies-and-documents/and view our child protection / safeguarding policy".

"This post is exempt from the provisions ofthe 1974 Rehabilitations of Offenders Act.It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred fromengaging in regulated activities relevant to children".

The governors are seeking to appoint anenthusiastic and caring individual to join our midday team. Patience, empathy and a good sense of humour are a must!

The role will involve working closely with our children to improvetheir enjoyment of lunchtime through the organising and delivering ofplay activities outdoors, setting up and clearing the dining hall and supervisingpupils eating lunches.

The main duties and responsibilities include:

• The supervision of children throughout thelunch break to enhance the development of children's learning and deal withany issues that occur.
• Promoting good behaviour and social andemotional development of pupils including organising the children to lineup for dinners, assisting them in the dining room, helping them to playwith other children. All while resolving any conflicts that may arise.
• Promoting outdoor, active play by leadingand engaging with games during the lunch period.
• Helping to set up the dinner hall in timefor lunch service, cleaning and clearing the hall after service, includingputting the tables away.
• The successful candidate should care about the health and well-beingof children and enjoy interacting with them. You will be flexible and ableto work as part of a team.

You canvisit our website for more information about our school and contact theschool office for a telephone appointment with the Headteacher, should youhave any further questions.

Address:Meadow Farm Community Primary School, Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby DE216TZ Telephone: [phone]

Websitewww.meadowfarmschool.co.uk

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 9th Octoberat 12.00 noon.