Lunchtime Supervisor

Buckton Fields Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8ES

Deadline is today

Closing date
27 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,657.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C Point 2 £23,657 FTE (Pro rata / actual salary £4600) 10 hours per week 11.30am -1.30pm Monday-Friday

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Buckton Fields Primary School is a new two-form entry school which opened in September 2021. We are seeking to grow our support staff team and we are looking for a friendly, fun and reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to support the day to day running of lunchtimes. Lunchtime is a crucial part of our school day as our children develop friendships, social skills and take part in fun games and activities.

The successful applicant will be:

Flexible, motivated and energetic
Possess good communication skills
Keen to work as part of a team
Committed to high standards
Interested in healthy eating
Able to support children to play games, make friendships and develop social skills
Understand the varied needs of primary aged children
Willing to undertake First Aid Training

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who can add to our fun and dynamic team. Buckton Fields Primary School opened in 2021 and we currently have Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 children. Our staff well-being is extremely important to us and we offer a well-being package for our staff team. Every member of staff will have access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts offering a range of services including counselling, nurses and physiotherapists as well as a 24 hour, 365 days a year GP helpline.

Buckton Fields provides state of the art facilities and the opportunity to be part of a very exciting journey from the outset. As part of the Preston Hedge’s Trust, the school is founded on the key principles of ‘Fun, Creativity & Achievement.’ With these as the foundations of our school, the vision for Buckton Fields is based around sustainability through an eco-curriculum, utilising the local amenities in the community. Buckton Fields Primary School is a unique place to learn, full of creative and engaging learning opportunities that encourage pupils to become inquisitive, confident, life-long learners, whilst making a positive difference to our local environment.

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2024 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer.

The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.