School Meals Supervisory Assistant

Upperwood Academy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Yorkshire Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on retailers and local gym

Job summary

Upperwood Academy in Barnsley is seeking a caring and enthusiastic School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly primary school team. You will supervise pupils across the dining hall and play areas, promoting positive behaviour, inclusion and a calm lunchtime environment.

As part of the team, you will support play and social interaction, helping pupils develop cooperation and independence while following safeguarding and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils at lunchtime, ensuring safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Support structured and free play, encouraging inclusion and social development
• Promote good manners, routines and a calm dining environment
• Set up, supervise and clear away play equipment and dining areas
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-organised environment
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety procedures and support basic first aid where required

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a caring, reliable and enthusiastic School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly primary school team. This is an important role in ensuring a safe, inclusive and positive lunchtime experience where all pupils feel supported, engaged and able to enjoy their time.

Working as part of a team, you will supervise pupils across the dining hall, playground and other areas, promoting high standards of behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion. You will actively support play and social interaction, encouraging positive relationships, cooperation and independence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise pupils at lunchtime, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Support both structured and free play, encouraging inclusion and social development
• Promote good manners, routines and a calm dining environment
• Set up, supervise and clear away play equipment and dining areas
• Maintain a safe, clean and well‑organised environment
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety procedures and support basic first aid where required

To recognise our employee’s contribution in delivering our vision and values, we offer an extensive range of rewards to support them to thrive and grow, including:

• Membership of the South Yorkshire Pension Scheme.
• Access to the VIVUP benefits website including cycle to work, car leasing and technology schemes and discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.
• Free flu vaccinations on request, discounted local gym and health club memberships and access to our employee assistance helpline for free and confidential advice including physiotherapy, and weight management.
• Flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to Schools Advisory Wellbeing Services and Westfield employee assistance programme.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are offered subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. References will be requested prior to interview.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived/worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that if you are the preferred candidate you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have resided in.

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It is an offence to apply for a role in a school and/or working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Online searches will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. This includes a search on the world wide web and relevant social media sites.

Visits to the school are warmly invited, to arrange a visit or for further information, please contact the school office.