Job start date: 31 March 2025 Hours per week: 7.1 term time only Broadmeadow Infant and Nursery school Monyhull Hall Road Birmingham B30 3QJ Telephone number: 0121 464 4266 Contact email: recruitmentbrdmedoi.bham.sch.uk Contract type: Permanent Job Overview: Broadmeadow Infant and Nursery School are seeking a dedicated and reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and good behaviour of our students during lunchtime. This role is essential in supporting our school's commitment to providing a positive and nurturing environment for our pupils. Key Responsibilities: Supervision of Students: • monitor students in the dining hall, playground, and other areas during lunchtime to ensure a safe and orderly environment Behaviour Management: • encourage positive behaviour and manage any issues that arise, following the school's behaviour policy Health & Safety: • ensure the health and safety of pupils at all times, responding promptly and appropriately to accidents or incidents Assistance with Meals: • help younger children with opening food packages, cutting food, and other tasks as needed to ensure they can eat their lunch Encouragement of Social Skills: • promote good manners, cooperation, and social interaction among students First Aid: • provide basic first aid when necessary and report any incidents to the appropriate staff member Communication: • liaise with teaching and support staff to share relevant information about pupil welfare and behaviour Cleanliness and Tidiness: • assist with the tidying and cleaning of the dining area and ensure that spillages are dealt with promptly. Activity Supervision: • organise and oversee safe, fun, and engaging activities for students in the playground or other designated areas Qualifications and Experience: Experience: • previous experience in a similar role or working with children is desirable but not essential Skills: • strong interpersonal and communication skills • ability to work effectively as part of a team • patience and understanding when dealing with children • basic first aid knowledge (training can be provided) • good organisational skills and the ability to handle situations calmly and efficiently Personal Attributes: Reliability: • punctual and dependable, maintaining consistent attendance Empathy: • compassionate and caring approach towards children Initiative: • ability to act on own initiative and make decisions when necessary Flexibility: • willingness to adapt to varying tasks and situations Additional Information: • successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. • Training in child protection and safeguarding will be provided This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. How to apply: An application form, person specification and job description are available to download off the school website or alternatively contact Mrs Brennan, Senior Office Manager, on email: recruitmentbrdmedoi.bham.sch.uk You can also download an application form and supporting documents We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. BCC is a Living Wage employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.