Lunchtime Supervisor

Establish positive relationships with pupils
- Provide a caring, secure environment, through individual attention and group activities
- Organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children
- Promote the safeguarding and welfare of the children

**Key Accountabilities**
- Supervision of pupils on school premises
- Maintenance of good order, welfare and discipline
- Encouraging positive situations with children

**Key Responsibilities**
- Promote positive pupil behaviour in line with school policies
- Interact with, and support pupils, according to individual needs and skills
- Lead or supervise safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities for a range of age groups
- Maintain safe and fair use of school equipment and ensure children take care of equipment
- Manage the planning of a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities, in conjunction with team members, and consultation with the children
- To fully support inclusive practice, and ensure that all children can be involved in the activities offered if they wish
- Attend to first aid needs and record accordingly as stated by the school policy
- Follow the behaviour policy to ensure safe and harmonious play and liaise with other staff members or parents as appropriate
- Supervise children in the canteen; promote dining independence including the clearing of trays and clean tables and floor areas to ensure a positive dining environment

**PERSONAL SPECIFICATION**

**Experience**
- Experience of working with children.
- Experience of working with children of different ages (desirable)

**Qualifications**
- A first aid qualification (desirable)
- Relevant safeguarding qualifications (desirable)
- Any other relevant training/qualifications (desirable)

**Behaviours**
- Good general standard of education.
- Understanding of and commitment to following all safeguarding procedures of the school.
- Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner with children/adults.
- Commitment to enhancing pupils’ lunchtime experiences by encouraging play and social skills.
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Ability to cooperate and work positively with other colleagues as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and attend training as required.
- Willingness to play a part in the school community.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities
- To comply with all School policies adopted by the Governing Body for example, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and data protection.

**Interested in applying?**

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