What skills and experience we're looking for
Responsible under the direction of the Headteacher, individually or as a member of a team for securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the midday break period in accordance with established practices and procedures.
Main Duties:
• To supervise the hall or classroom at meal times, supporting pupils to eat lunch
• To supervise the playground area during the lunchtime period • To supervise indoors during wet lunchtimes
• To be part of the team that covers the basic first aid of children during lunch time, recording any accidents in the first aid book & We Are Every system • To implement the school behaviour policy during lunch time
• To work as part of the lunchtime team and to support colleagues where appropriate
• To assist in providing general care and welfare to children
• To help the children organise games and help them to play appropriately • To supervise and control groups or individual children
• To contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment for the children
• To undertake any other duties that the headteacher may deem reasonably appropriate to the role of the lunch time staff
• Ancillary associated duties, e.g clean up spillages, ensuring tables are clean also individual specialist chairs are clean
• To follow school’s guidelines for Health & Safety and Child Protection/Safeguarding
The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated.
Essential:
Experience of working with children
To work as a member of a team
Desirable:
previous experience of working as a Midday Supervisor
Experience of administering first aid
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of St Nicholas Catholic Academy, which is part of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The Trust works in partnership with the Archdiocese of Liverpool, the Diocese of Shrewsbury and the Diocese of Chester and provides extensive opportunities for the children and young people in our schools, whilst our staff are able to take part in sharing and receiving best practice with and from colleagues across the Trust in order to deliver high-quality teaching and learning for our students.
To work under the direction of the Head Teacher, as a member of a team, for securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the midday break period in according with established practices and procedures.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the welfare of the children in our care and we expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. That is why we follow safer recruitment practices and why appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and references.