St Richards RC Primary School
Flapper Fold Lane
Atherton
Manchester
M46 0HA
Salary: Grade 2, £3,341 - £3,394 per annum. £12.26 - £12.45 per hour
6.25 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
Temporary until March 2026
Required for March 2025
Lunch time is recognised as the largest period in the school day when children are not engaged in structural learning tasks taught by a teacher. It is a time when children should enjoy their leisure and be encouraged to socialise together as a Catholic family respecting their own and others individual needs.
The Lunchtime Supervisors have a much valued and responsible role to play during this period.
Duties and Responsibilities on Arrival.
* Lunchtime Supervisors should be ready for work at 11.55am.
In the Playground
Lunchtime Supervisors should position themselves in their allocated zone so that:
* all children are in view.
* each Lunchtime Supervisor can give full attention to the needs of the children.
* immediate response can be given to any incident.
* implement the school’s behaviour policy as appropriate.
* if a child has a minor injury he/she should be looked after by Lunchtime Supervisors.
The same procedure applies for indoor supervision during inclement weather.
In fair weather the Welfare Assistants will ensure that all children who are not dining or working with a teacher will be outside.
Wet Weather Indoor Supervision
* During inclement weather the children need to be supervised inside classroom areas.
The children should choose a zone; computing, library, board games or colouring.
The Lunchtime Supervisor on duty should:
* encourage the children to play quietly and sensibly.
* keep noise to an acceptable level.
* ensure that the classrooms are tidy for the start of the afternoon session.
* Children should be in their own classrooms on the carpet or in their seats for 1.00pm for the start of the afternoon session.
In the Hall
The Lunchtime Supervisor on duty in the hall is there to supervise the children by:
* Encouraging children to enter and leave the hall in a quiet and orderly manner.
* helping children as needed.
* providing drinks of water as needed.
* encouraging good table manners and social skills.
* keeping noise to an acceptable level.
* Sanitising tables and wipe any spills from chairs and floor.
* implementing the school’s behaviour policy as appropriate.
As the children on school dinners finish their meal they should be encouraged to walk out as quickly as possible.
Sickness or Accident
The School’s policy on Accident and sickness Procedure should be followed. Lunchtime Supervisors are to assist the Headteacher in fulfilling the school staff’s role of acting ‘in loco parentis’ Should a child sustain an injury that requires the attention of the school’s designated First Aider, or the attention of the member of staff on duty, that injury should be recorded in the accident book (e.g. head injuries) and should be reported to the child’s class teacher.
* all Lunchtime Supervisors need to complete the appropriate accident report form
At the end of lunch time period
* At 1:00 pm the children should be lined up in an orderly manner on the playground or in the hall to be taken back to class by class teacher. At this time the Lunchtime Supervisors should report any incidents or notable accidents to class teacher.
Policies
Lunchtime Supervisors need to know the school’s policies on:
* Accident and sickness
* Lunch time supervision
* Discipline
* Health & Safety / Fire Drill
St Richard’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks.
All applications must be made on a CES application form. Applications forms are returnable to the school.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 882980 email: enquiries@admin.saintrichards.wigan.sch.uk website:
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 3rd March 2025
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
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