Midday Supervisor

Location

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Midday Supervisor

The Rushmere Park Academy are currently recruiting for a Midday Supervisor to support the Head of School, SLT and Safeguarding/Behaviour Manager during lunchtimes to ensure the smooth running of the canteen meals, packed lunches and the supervision of children at play.

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic and energetic team player who's passionate about supporting the pupils through active and engaging lunch times, and who will be a valuable asset to the school organisation.

If you are looking to work with children in a fun and engaging way, come and join us at The Rushmere Park Academy!

Key Duties

• Developing, planning and organising play activities for children

• Using play activities to help children to develop socially and emotionally

• To support and monitor pupils at play

• To engage in activities and encourage children to play within lunchtimes

• To assist in the lunchtime supervision of pupils to ensure that meals are completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting

• Maintain consistent standards of pupil behaviour at all times during the school day.

• Report behaviour observations to a teacher in order for them to maintain the academy's standard of discipline and behaviour

• Work to academy policies to maintain a safe environment for pupils and other staff

• Work safely and encourage safe behaviour from pupils

• Supporting and encouraging pupils to follow good hygiene practice and manners

• Be able to fit in with the ethos of the school and its ways of working

• Be able to work under specific instructions from Principal, Vice Principal and Safeguarding and Behaviour Manager
  

The successful candidate will

• Have excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with all staff and children

• Be prepared to work unaffected by children with disabilities and be positive at all time

• Be empathetic and make good working relationships with children

• Be a key member of the support team and be expected to support the values and ethos of the school

• Adhere to all school policies and safeguarding

• Practical experience of Health and Safety policy implementation

• Good communication skills

• Understanding knowledge and commitment to Equality and Diversity

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job Specifics

Start Date: 15th April 2024

Salary: NJC L1b point 3 £22,737 FTE Pro rata £4,681

Contract: Permanent, Part-time, Term-time + INSET days,

Monday - Friday 8.75 hours per week 11:30am to 1:15pm

The Shared Learning Trust - Staff Benefits

We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.

Perkbox and Perkbox Medical

NPQ's Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College

Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs

Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers

Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon

Free eye test vouchers

Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor

Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters

Free onsite car parking at all academies

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension employers' contribution and death in service payment

Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view'.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

"Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children's health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes."

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.

Job tags

Salary