Smsa (Lunchtime Supervisor)

**Job Title**: Lunchbreak Supervisor

**Location**: Wraxall C of E Primary

**Salary Range**: JG1C SCP2 (£22,366 per annum)

**Reports To**: Headteacher

**Job Purpose**

(a) Working within a framework of duties set by the Headteacher, provide support for the social and personal needs of pupils, ensuring that they have a safe and healthy environment, during lunchtime break periods at the school

(b) To act as an integral part of the school staff team, and as such to make a contribution to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures.

**Main Responsibilities and Duties**
**(a) Support for pupil(s)**

(i) _Establish and maintain effective relationships with pupils _

Work with specified groups of (or individual) pupils to achieve positive and effective supervision during their lunch break periods. This involves understanding and respecting the personal needs and preferences of pupil(s) and using this knowledge to support their development.

(ii) _Support pupils during lunch break activities _

Provide the appropriate level of support needed by pupils to promote independence and good social behaviour, at mealtimes and during other lunch break activities, responding to any signs of distress or conflict.

This will include helping individual pupils develop acceptable eating manners and orderly behaviour; the proper use of cutlery and drinking facilities and, where necessary, assistant with the collection of food and the return of empty dishes and other.

(iii) _Provide care and support for the pupils’ _

Organise lunchtime playground activities to support, engage and enhance pupil’s educational experience.

Promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem, help them to practice good standards of personal health and hygiene.

(iv) _Assist in the meeting the specific needs of a pupil (or pupils) _

Provide specific support any pupil (or group of pupils) with special and/or medical needs, taking in to account their educational, cultural and/or religious background.

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**(b) Support for teacher(s)**

(i) _Observe and report on pupil behaviour _

Responsible for reporting to the appropriate classroom teacher(s), any observed pupil behaviour or any particular incident, which in their opinion is either (a) unacceptable or contrary to school standards, or (b) in the interest of the pupil warrants further consideration.

Responsible for reporting situations which potentially pose a danger to any pupil or member of staff in the school.

**(c) Support for the school**

(i) _Develop and maintain working relationships with other staff _

Take an active role in supporting and developing a culture of team working for the benefit of pupils’, both individually and collectively.

Participate in appropriate staff meetings and contribute to the development of policies and procedures related to lunch break and playground management.

(ii) _Contributing to the Management of pupil behaviour and security _

Contribute to the development and maintenance of school policies which encourage positive pupil behaviour and always follow agreed behaviour management procedures.

Always undertake duties in such a way as to ensure that the school has a safe and welcoming environment. Be familiar with all the school’s policies concerning the safety of pupil.

Supervise the movement of pupils to and from dining areas and ensure that all pupils in their care remain secure on the school premises during their lunch break and that no child leaves the site without the explicit permission of a member of the teaching staff and/or parental consent. Report details of any unknown or unauthorised visitors to the Headteacher.
- (iii) Assist with the management of eating areas _

Liaising with the kitchen staff and/or meal providers, help with the preparation of tables, chairs and other facilities to be used by pupils during their lunch break. Clean up any spillage of food, water or sickness during the meal and assist with the clearing away of the facilities when the lunch break is over.

(iv) _Participate in collective school activities _

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As specifically requested by the Headteacher, supervise pupils during assembly, fund raising events, school outings and other extracurricular activities undertaken during the normal school day.

(v) _Review and Develop own skills and practices _

Develop and maintain effectiveness as a member of the school staff by taking responsibility for own continuing learning and development in respect of lunch break and playground duties.

Attendance will be required at any training activities provided by the school.

**Supervision and Management**
Overall supervision received from the Headteacher but the post holder will be expected to work with limited direct supervision, within agreed policies and procedures

(a) The post holder does not have supervisory responsibilities for other staff.
(b) Some temporary