What skills and experience we're looking for
Overall Purpose of the Role
• To serve students and staff during lunchtimes.
• General housekeeping/health and safety checks.
• To ensure the health and safety of students at lunchtimes.
• To supervise the students at all times during lunchtime on the school premises.
• To operate the till for the sale of food and drinks to students and members of staff at busy times.
• In the event of any spillages, immediately clean and make safe the area.
• Ensure that students are always behaving appropriately in line with the schools’ Behaviour Policy, and deal with any inappropriate behaviour according to the schools’ Behaviour Policy.
• To engage with the students during lunchtime, ensuring that it is a positive experience, promoting healthy eating and assisting any students that may need additional support.
• Deal with any first aid incidents.
• Operate cleaning equipment and use designated chemicals and other cleaning products safely and in accordance with instructions.
• To make lunchtimes an enjoyable experience for all.
• Ensure that you are a strong and positive role model for all the students.
• Maintain and demonstrate the vision, values and aims of the Academy and actively contribute to their development.
• To work alongside all other staff to promote appropriate professional behaviours and a positive ethos within the Academy.
• To be aware of and support difference and to ensure equal opportunities for all.
• To attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Help to identify own personal development needs and to participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as determined by the Headteacher’s PA.
Key Responsibilities
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
What the school offers its staff
RSFC Vision, Mission, Values & Beliefs
Our Vision
We aim to be the Sixth Form College of choice for the young people of the Borough of Rochdale and aim to develop confident and articulate students, respectful and respected, capable of independent and critical thought and appropriately prepared for higher-level achievement.
Our Mission
At RSFC our central purpose is to help our students realise their academic potential. We believe every young person can succeed and we devote ourselves to improving student achievement, through high quality teaching and student support. Our young people are challenged to achieve through high expectations within a "you can do it culture". We always aim to build aspiration, to inspire and to motivate our students so they have the opportunity for greater choice in life.
Our Values and Beliefs
As a Sixth Form College and as individuals we value and champion:
Care for the Individual, Empathy and Compassion– our priority is to connect with our students, be interested in their lives and backgrounds and listen actively to what they say, treating every student in every class as an individual and continuously boosting their self-esteem and confidence, whilst showing empathy and compassion towards their needs.
Achievement, Success and Excellence – an unceasing focus to improve standards of academic achievement to better the lives of our students, and a passionate desire for their success through a culture of high expectations and aspirations.
Learning, Creativity, and Innovation – we are driven to pursue effective learning for all students and first class teaching and support by all colleagues – day in, day out.
Relationships, Collaboration and Teamwork – students and staff working together to foster a real sense of community and mutual respect. A partnership with parents/carers to ensure our 16–19-year-olds are confident and mature individuals who can become responsible and valued members of our wider society. We maintain close and meaningful partnerships with schools, other colleges, and universities to further enhance the learner journey. Relationships with our community in Rochdale will reflect our commitment to the social and economic well-being of the Borough and increase the range of opportunities for our students to become active citizens.
Inclusivity, Belonging and Respect – we embrace diversity and strongly commit to the equality of opportunity for students, staff, their friends and families and our wider community to create a sense of belonging.
Honesty, Openness and Fairness – the life of the College community is based on the values of honesty and fairness, and we commit to conducting ourselves with openness, trust, and respect for the individual.
Positivity, Enthusiasm and Fun – shown by and towards all students and staff at RSFC.
The Ambition is that by the time students leave RSFC they will:
• Have achieved their personal academic potential giving them a greater choice in life
• Have the highest aspirations and developed the self-esteem, confidence, and emotional resilience to exploit their potential
• Be contributing members of the community and have compassion for others
• Be able to celebrate their success and that of others
• Have developed the confidence to overcome barriers to success
• Be articulate, creative, and prepared for future growth and learning
• Be happy!
Shared Objective for all Staff
"To maximise students' achievements"
• At RSFC we do this through engaging our students in their subjects and inspiring them to enjoy their studies in a totally positive atmosphere
• Our students are challenged to achieve through a culture of high expectations and a belief in their ability
• Above all, staff at RSFC like their students and demonstrate this through their daily conduct and interaction
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.