Midday Supervisor

Salary: (Grade 3, pay point 2 and Full time equivalent salary £22,366.00 pro-rata for part-time/term time only)

Hours per week: 7.5 hours
Weeks per year: 38 (term time only)

Job outline

Woodthorpe C of E Primary School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Midday Supervisor to support our pupils during lunchtimes. The successful candidate will join our team of midday staff in supervising pupils in the dining hall and outside during the lunchtime break.

Applications are invited as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close applications early.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POST

To ensure the security and care of the pupils of the School and to promote their social development during the lunchtime period.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To report to the HLTA at the beginning of the lunch period and receive any instructions with regard to duties
• To set up the hall ready for dinner service and clear away after service leaving the Hall in a clean and tidy condition
• To work alongside catering colleagues who supply Woodthorpe C of E Primary School with a daily meal service
• To supervise pupils during the lunchtime period in the Hall, classrooms and playground areas ensuring the safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of pupils and the maintenance of good order and discipline
• Encouraging all pupils to eat especially those with special needs and/or disabilities, being aware of pupils on special or restricted diets for medical reasons from information provided by the School
• Assisting pupils with cutting up food, opening packets, pouring liquids etc where necessary
• Encouraging social skills and good table manners, ensuring safety with knives and forks
• Cleaning up spillages when food is spilt or dropped where such spillages are hazardous
• Dealing with any bodily spillages in the dining hall in accordance with infection control procedures
• To ensure the safety and well-being of children providing emotional support where necessary
• To arrange and supervise appropriate activities
• To ensure that all pupils who suffer any injury or accident are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the School’s agreed Health and Safety Procedures
• To ensure all pupils return to their classroom in an orderly manner at the end of the lunch break ready for learning
• Have knowledge and experience of working with children in an early years setting
• Attend meetings with HLTA, Headteacher and/or Senior Management Team to review and evaluate activities
• To be aware of the School’s evacuation policy in times of emergency
• Be aware of and comply with Woodthorpe C of E Primary School’s polices relating to child protection, health and safety, risk management, confidentiality and data protection
• Knowledge of School’s behaviour and discipline policies
• Attend relevant courses, training and professional development appropriate to role and responsibilities
• Awareness of the play needs of all children, including pupils identified as having a special educational need and/or disability.
• To monitor the behaviour of pupils discouraging in a positive way any anti-social behaviour and reporting any incidents to the Senior Lunchtime Play Leader as appropriate

ADMINISTRATION

• Carry out routine administrative tasks associated with the position of Midday Supervisor e.g. completing the Accident Report Book and issuing slips to pupils to take home

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Application information

We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

To apply please submit completed applications forms and the completed monitoring form to jobs@woodthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date.

Closing Date: 19th July 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 23rd July

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).