Job Title: Midday Supervisor Employment Status: Permanent Working Hours: 10.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only Salary: Grade 1 - £5,819 - pro rata Full time equivalent salary: £23,656 per annum Required: ASAP Location: Walsgrave Academy CofE Primary School About the role We are seeking to appoint a reliable, flexible and practical individual. The successful candidate will support our school in assisting children in the dining room and supervising them in the hall and out on the playground. Duties will include: assisting children in the dining hall with opening lunch boxes and cutting up food as appropriate; clearing tables and disposing of waste food and drink; supervising children in the hall and out on the playground and assist in overseeing games and activities for children, in particular indoors when weather prevents outdoor play. We are looking for someone who: Has experience working with children and be able to form positive relationships but maintain good discipline. Possess good individual and team skills and be ready to deal with a variety of situations and challenges. There will be a requirement to undertake training appropriate to the post. Please note annual leave must be taken during school holidays. All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy. At interview, candidates will be asked for photo identification and where applicable proof of qualifications. The Appointment is subject to DBS enhanced clearance plus 2 suitable professional references. About us Walsgrave is a Church of England primary school in the city of Coventry. Our whole school community values the contribution every child brings, which makes our school a happy and fun place to learn and work. Our mission statement is: ‘Together We Thrive’ and this sentiment underpins all we do. We are a member of Inspire Education Trust, a Coventry based multi-academy trust which sets out to provide an environment where both staff and students can thrive, and putting children at the heart of everything we do. Why work for us? A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development. As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to: A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts How to apply: All applications must be received electronically via our TES page: http://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/walsgrave-ce-academy-1000462 If you experience any problems with the online application process please contact TES directly: recruitmenttes.com If you have any queries about the post, please email Office Manager: Sabrina.Choudhrywalsgraveacademy.org Closing date: 9am Wednesday 9 th April 2025 Interview date: Friday 11 th April 2025 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. The 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. We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. The role of Lunchtime Supervisor will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.