Midday Supervisor

**MIDDAY SUPERVISOR**

**Range 1 b6 - 1b.10**

**Term time only, 38 weeks per annum**

**Up to 20 hours per week (10am - 2pm daily)**

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
Working as part of a team to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children at lunchtimes under the direction of the appropriate person as identified by the school.

To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school who have varying special needs.

Be responsible for making lunchtimes a positive and learning experience for all.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- To supervise the children at all times during lunchtimes on the school premises taking into account individual special educational needs.
- Ensure that the children are behaving appropriately in line with the schools behaviour policy and individual behaviour plans at all times including in the dining hall, playground and during wet lunch times.
- To engage with the children and ensure that they are active in purposeful and co-operative behaviour throughout the lunchtime period ensuring that play activities are appropriate to their age and disability.
- Participating in physical activities with pupils when appropriate.
- To act sensitively to pupils differing needs at all times.
- To assist and enable children with complex feeding needs during meal times, making it a pleasant and relaxed experience.
- To follow guidance from professionals on any special individual feeding plans during meal times.
- To assist/help pupils that have personal care needs - this could include changing incontinence pads and soiled clothing.
- To take reasonable precautions whilst in charge of the children to see that they do nothing that is likely to injure themselves or others.
- In the event of any injuries, deal immediately with the situation and report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the appropriate person following the school’s procedures.
- To attend essential training opportunities to ensure safety in moving and handling techniques (lifting/hoisting), managing behaviour (Team Teach), safeguarding children (child protection), First Aid and communication methods. This training will occur outside of normal midday supervisor hours but will be paid as overtime.
- To follow the school’s procedures on child protection.
- To ensure Health and Safety regulations are complied with at all times and that recommendations following a risk assessment are fully implemented.
- Ensure that you are a strong, positive role model for the children and other staff.
- To adhere to all of the school’s policies and procedures.
- To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To promote the positive image of the School within the local community.
- To participate with the School’s appraisal processes.

**The duties of this post will be reviewed annually and may vary from time to time without changing their general character or level of responsibility entailed.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,297.00-£21,223.00 per year

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Supervising experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Restaurant management: 1 year (preferred)
- Bar management: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- High Wycombe (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- High Wycombe: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person