Midday Supervisor

**Post Title: Midday Supervisor**

**Location: Inkersall Spencer Academy, Inkersall Green Road, Inkersall, Chesterfield**

**Salary/Pay Range: NJC03**

**Hours of work: 8.4 hours (Mon-Fri 11:45-13:30)**

**Reporting to: Senior Lunchtime Supervisor and Vice Principal**

**Purpose of Role: To lead the play of children and assist in their supervision both in the dining area and play areas to ensure the orderly conduct, welfare and safety of pupils during the lunch break.**

**Nature and Scope**:
Working as part of this important team you will be required to carry out the following duties. The nature of the academy year requires some of these tasks to be done regularly whilst others will be on an annual cycle.

The post holder will be expected to use all Trust standard computer hardware and software packages where appropriate. Specific responsibilities include:
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:
Each Midday Supervisor will be allocated areas and/or children for whom (s)he will be responsible each day. In this area, the Midday Supervisor will be proactive in engaging children in a variety of games and activities. This could vary from day to day on a rota basis. Although the area will be divided so that each Midday Supervisors looks after a specific group or area each day (s)he must be prepared to accept a variation if any emergency calls another Midday Supervisors is away. A
Midday Supervisors may also be allocated a specific child to support during the lunchtime break.

The main areas of work responsibility will be the dining room, the playground, the field or areas of the school used during the dinner break, including areas where the children wait or queue for their meal (and the classrooms when a ‘wet break’ determines that the period is spent indoors). A high standard of behaviour is required from the children and it is important that this should be maintained throughout the dinner period which should be a happy and fun time for all The
Midday Supervisor must act as a responsible, caring adult with the health, safety, and welfare of the children always in mind; must show conduct which commands respect; and must see that the children behave at all times sensibly and quietly.

The Midday Supervisors must be aware of how to get access to the first aid equipment, the telephone, and be aware of the First Aid procedures, emergency evacuation procedures, and safeguarding policies.

**Duties**:
These will be allocated by the Vice Principal and Senior Midday Supervisor in accordance with scheme of Midday Supervision for the school and will include assisting with:
1. The safe supervision of pupils in the dining areas and the outdoor areas.

2. Leading a variety of play in the outdoor areas to ensure that children have a physically active and fun play-time.

3. Ensuring that children are engaged happily during the lunchtime break with a variety of games and activities to choose from.

4. Attending weekly Midday Supervisor meetings to share good practice and reflect on the week.

5. Supervising and supporting children on a one-to-one basis where necessary.

6. Ensure that dining areas and tables are left clean and tidy.

7. Ensure high standards of beautiful behaviour are maintained inside and outside of the dining area.

8. Supervising children in classrooms in bad weather.

9. Attending training opportunities as necessary (i.e. First Aid, Safeguarding).

10. Setting up and clearing away the tables and equipment in the dining hall, working in collaboration with the catering team.

**General**
- Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role.
- Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies including in particular IT, Health and Safety and

Safeguarding.
- Participate in the Trust Professional Performance Review process and undertake professional development as required.
- Adhere to all internal and external deadlines.
- Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of the Spencer Academies Trust and establish constructive relationships with nominated Academies and other agencies as appropriate to the role.

These above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post
- holder maybe required to carry out other duties as required by the Trust.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8.4 per week

**Salary**: £4,039.70 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chesterfield, S43 3SE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 166744