Lunchtime Supervisor

**Main Purpose of the Post**
- To ensure, individually or as part of a team, the welfare and safety of all children during lunchtime

Specific Responsibilities and Tasks

**Under the direction and control of the Lead Lunchtime Supervisor**
- General supervision, counselling and discipline of children within the procedures of the school including to supervise children on school premises and grounds and to supervise children who use catering facilities at school.
- To maintain good discipline and order in accordance with the Behaviour Policy promoting positive discipline and good relationships based on respect and kindness.
- To ensure a safe environment and report or record any hazards or dangers in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.
- To help children partake of food and encourage the children to use cutlery correctly.
- To praise good manners
- To be in charge of a group of pupils in the playground or classrooms according to the weather
- To encourage and support children to participate in positive play activities and games.
- Ensuring children are not in unsupervised areas
- To see that pupils, wash their hands and attend their necessary toilet requirements before and after lunch
- Monitoring the use of the toilets to ensure they are being used appropriately
- To attend any pupil who becomes sick or ill during the lunch period, escorting pupils to the school office if required
- Reporting any relevant matters or dangers to the Lead Children’s Lunchtime Supervisor.
- To liaise with class teachers and inform them of any issues regarding the children’s behaviour and welfare.
- To use initiative in monitoring events occurring on the school premises and grounds.
- Supporting children to be independent by helping them with tasks.
- Answering questions from pupils.
- Assist with the provision of general care and welfare to pupils and to be mindful of the need to maintain a safe environment at all times.
- Helping/encouraging children to eat food when necessary.
- Undertake ancillary duties as necessary (i.e., setting up and clearing away tables, mop up spillages, cleaning tables and dining area).
- To watch for intruders on the site during periods of duty.
- To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their training and development.
- Confidentiality guidelines must be observed

Notes

The Trust reserves the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered as required by the Disability Discrimination Act.

The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

In all contacts the postholder will be required to present a good image of the school as well as maintaining constructive relationships with pupils, teachers, children’s supervisors, catering staff and parents. All staff must be aware that confidentiality is an important part of any role within the school environment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 5 per week

**Salary**: £2,529.44-£2,622.02 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Redditch: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LTS Vaynor