Lunchtime Supervisor

**Lunchtime Supervisor**

**Location**: Nishkam Primary School, Wolverhampton

**Reporting to**: **Assistant Head Teacher**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Main Purpose**:
To supervise and assist children during lunchtime, inside the school and the playground, to ensure a safe and positive learning environment is maintained and that all children behave in an appropriate manner.

**Main activities will include**:

- Supervise conduct of pupils, ensuring safe and orderly conduct within and outside the school premises, using our Virtues led approach and language.
- Monitor children in the dinner hall to encourage them to eat healthy lunches.
- Assist children who are having difficulties having their meal and encourage children to eat without support of an adult.
- Promote good table manners.
- Supervise children to the dinner hall, in the playground (or in the hall or classroom during adverse weather conditions), preventing any unsafe behaviour.
- Manage any quarrels or disputes between pupils, alongside comforting children who are upset.
- Deal with and follow procedures for minor injuries such as cuts, grazes and bruises.
- Encourage, support and engage with children in play that is emotionally, intellectually physically and socially challenging.

**Other Duties**:

- Actively participate in pupil’s play promoting collaboration and positive behaviour.
- Be aware of individual pupil’s needs including those with Special Educational Needs.
- Be familiar with the safe use of outdoor equipment and comply with school rules regarding games.
- Attend to children’s physical needs, including toileting and personal hygiene.
- Work with other lunchtime supervisors to ensure the smooth running of the lunchtime period.
- Ensure that all areas are left safe, clean and tidy.
- Interact positively with all children and staff.
- Anything else deemed necessary by SLT.

**General Responsibilities**:
1. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

2. Ensure compliance with the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy and take an active role in promoting equality and diversity

3. Support the school’s vision, mission, faith and ethos.

4. Attend relevant meetings as required

5. Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development reviews.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Experience / **Basic childcare and health & safety knowledge **. Essential**

**Knowledge**:
Basic literacy and numeracy skills **. Essential**

Experience working with children in a school setting **.* **Preferred *

Experience of working as a lunchtime supervisor **.* **Preferred*

**Key Skills**:Ability to communicate and interact effectively with children and colleagues.

Ability to maintain a positive, safe and healthy school environment.

Ability to work in a team and use own initiative.

Ability to understand and comply with school policies including Child

Protection and Health & Safety Procedures.

The ability to form constructive working relationships with colleagues and communicate with a range of audiences, including other employees, governors, parents and pupils.

**Personal **Possess attributes such as reliability, integrity, enthusiasm, energy,

**Attributes**:perseverance and adaptability.

Effective communication and listening skills.

To be self-motivated, able to work using own initiative and work as a team.

**Qualification **Basic numerical and literacy skills **.* **Essential*

**and Training**:
Willing to undergo any appropriate training including First Aid Training

**Other Special **There is a requirement to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and

**Conditions of **Barring Service check.

**Service**:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 7.5 per week

**Salary**: £3,494.04 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/04/2023