Midday Supervisor

**2 x Mid-day Supervisors**

**St Marie’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Merttens Drive, Rugby CV22 7AF**

6.25 hours per week Monday-Friday (term time only)

**Salary**: SCP1 Point 2 £3,159 - £3,211 per annum

Our Lady of the Magnificat MAC are looking to recruit 2 part time Lunchtime Supervisors. These roles will be based at St Marie’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery at our Dunchurch Road and Merttens Drive sites.
- Is fully supportive of our Catholic ethos of the school.
- Is able to work effectively as part of a team.
- has good communication, listening skills and empathy with pupils.
- has energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude.
- will be committed to safeguarding and the welfare of pupils.

**Main Duties**:

- The post holder will be responsible, under the direction of their line manager for the supervision of pupils during the lunch break.
- The post holder will supervise children both in the dining area and in play areas to ensure the orderly conduct, welfare and safety of pupils during school lunch breaks and encourage purposeful play and social skills activities.
- The job involves some lifting (table, chairs, equipment etc) and bending and the post holder will be expected to work both inside and outside.

**Principal Accountabilities**:

- To ensure that pupils remain within the permitted areas of the school during the lunch break and to intervene in any situation where the safety of a pupil may be at risk.
- Manage first aid as necessary. Under the guidance of the Office Manager or Senior Leadership Team carry out risk assessments to ensure a safe environment. (e.g. weather conditions)

**To Ensure the Orderly Conduct of Pupils**

To supervise the movement of pupils between classrooms and play and dining areas from the start of the lunch break until classes re-commence and to ensure orderly conduct in the dining area.

**Additional Accountabilities**:

- To play a key role in supporting the personal and emotional development of children
- Encourage positive relationships: encouraging children to take responsibility for their actions: listening and learning respect for each other; learning to play co-operatively and recognising how their behaviour impacts on others.
- Provide support for individual pupils as necessary
- To take responsibility for the organisation and use of playground resources
- Take responsibility for the correct use of resources - e.g. checking equipment in adverse weather conditions
- Ensure all outdoor resources are stored and sorted appropriately
- To work as a member of the midday staff team
- To carry out the role effectively and safely, putting the needs and care of the children first at all times.
- To attend staff briefings, updates and training as required, to enable improvements and raise any key concerns with pupil health, wellbeing and safety.
- To brief the Teaching Staff and Office Manager of any key issues.
- To liaise with the Outside Catering Staff working together to make the lunch time a pleasurable social experience for the pupils. To work as a team in the setting up and clearing away of the hall.
- Oversee Onside Coaching and organise games sessions during lunch break to ensure safety.
- Clear dining hall tables in readiness for a second sitting, where appropriate
- Check and supervise toilets during lunch period
- Assist children with changing clothes in the event of accidents. This must be with the child’s consent and should be with the knowledge and preferably in the presence of a colleague.
- Ensure the playground is safe and fit for use. Report concerns to the Office Manager.
- Stop any activity by pupils which may become too boisterous and may result in an accident. In the event of an accident follow normal first aid rules, and ensure incident is properly recorded
- Weather permitting ensure the field is safe and fit for use by checking for litter/animal excrement, if any low or damaged tree branches inform the Office Manager.
- Help to set up and put away toys and games at the start and end of each session.
- Ensure all equipment is tidied and sorted at the end of each half term.
- Any other reasonable task as directed by the Headteacher or SLT.

**Other**
- To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the post, participating in appropriate training activities.
- To support at all times the Catholic ethos of the school/Multi-Academy Company by promoting the agreed vision and aims and setting an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
- To adhere to the Schools’ policies
- Other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the post will only be required with the agreement of the post holder.

**How to Apply**:
**Key Dates**:
**Interview date: Thursday 2 May 2024**
- We are committed to equal opportunity for all and therefore reasonable adjustments will be made during the interview process where reques