What skills and experience we're looking for
The children, staff and Governors of Ecclesfield Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Mid-day Supervisory Assistant to join our lunch time team.
The successful candidate will work as part of our lunchtime team, supervising children during the lunch break. Duties include supervising children eating their lunches in the school dining area and also supervising and engaging with children in play activities in outside areas. At Ecclesfield, we understand that play is a vital part of a child’s development. Playing helps children’s brains to develop and their language and communication skills mature. We are looking for someone to join us who wants to work directly with the children, leading play activities and overseeing the children.
Duties are in the classroom, halls and playground.
The successful candidate will understand how to
• Work well in a team
• Communicate effectively with children
• Promote positive behaviour
• Encourage children to play well together
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. A clear enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
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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.