Lunchtime Supervisor

Meadow Park Academy, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 September 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 August 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: £10.79 - £10.98 Hourly

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem Schools Trust, who together create ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

Meadow Park Academy is a vibrant, welcoming school in the heart of a diverse community in the Tilehurst area of Reading, the county town of Berkshire.

We believe primary school days should be one of the most exciting periods of anybody's life, as new skills and knowledge are gained every day. Our teachers deliver an engaging curriculum both inside and outside the classroom, at our very own forest school, providing exciting experiences that make learning fun.

looking for enthusiastic, passionate Lunchtime Supervisors to join our hard-working and friendly lunchtime team. Our Lunchtime Supervisors oversee and contribute to the care, safety, well-being and supervision of our children during the lunch period, in the dining hall, playground and other areas, ensuring that the whole lunchtime experience is as positive as possible for all children.

In addition to supporting children’s eating, and promoting health eating, you will be responsible for ensuring all children have the opportunity to access engaging and rewarding play experiences. Happy and playful lunchtimes are an important part of the school day allowing children to eat, socialise and experience the benefits of freely chosen play.

Join Abbey Woods’ team and we can offer you:

The chance to join a motivated and supportive team, who are passionate about the school community and creating a school where every child and adult can thrive.

The opportunity to work within an organisation who have a robust personal development programme and are committed to the professional development of every individual.

Membership of local government pension scheme.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health, and legal advice.

Cycle to work scheme.

Access to a Health Cash Plan, an optional scheme to pay a weekly or monthly premium to claim money back on everyday health care needs such as dentist, optical and physical needs.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to support the pupils at Meadow Park, we would be delighted to hear from you. Wewelcome visits to the school and are sure you will experience our nurturing, welcoming atmosphere to get a taste of how rewarding your work will be.

Please contact the school to arrange a visit or further discussion at dphillips@anthemtrust.uk or telephone 0118 9375562

Furtherinformation can be found in the job description and person specification at the Meadow Park Career Site. Click here

Please note application should be made through the Meadow Park Career Site, we do not accept CVs.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

Anthem will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Meadow Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 354 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Meadow Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadow-park-academy (opens in new tab)

Meadow Park Academy is a vibrant, welcoming two form entry primary school in the heart of a diverse community in the Tilehurst area of Reading, the county town of Berkshire.

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