Lunchtime Supervisor

Newnham Primary School, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 3HG

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: This is a permanent role, working 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum term-time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC 2, FTE £23,656 per annum (£4,103.94 pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we are looking for

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

• Organisation of the entry of the pupils into the dining room.
• To provide positive and firm control by implementing the school discipline/behavior policy.
• To deal with cases of unruly or unsocial behaviour by pupils where appropriate, or report the incident immediately to the head-teacher or his/her nominated representative.
• To mop up and wipe spillage from the floor surfaces or meal tables, and ensure that the dining area is left in a tidy condition.
• Ensuring pupils keep out of areas that are out of bounds, and don't leave the school premises
• Effective supervising pupils in the dining hall and other parts of the school
• Deal with, record and make appropriate decisions concerning first aid incidents and illness to ensure maximum safety for the children during lunchtime. Check, monitor and resolve health and welfare issues, and where necessary refer these to appropriate members of staff.
• Set up and clear away tables and benches/chairs in dining areas; clean up any spillages of food and drink, and sweep the floors once they have been cleared, to ensure that the dining areas are ready for children to use when required, and that the floors are kept clean and safe.
• Ensure there is adequate provision of resources, including play equipment and organised games, to keep children occupied during the lunchtime period and to organize the lunchtime period and coordinate duties with colleagues to ensure an appropriate balance of dining and recreation time for children.
• Liaise with teaching staff to share information, concerns and issues regarding children to ensure that there is continuity in helping to solve any issues or problems throughout the school.
• To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post, in accordance with the school’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety Guidance and Legislation.
• To promote the safeguarding of children.

What the school offers its staff

About our Academy

Newnham Primary Academycaters for children between ages 4 & 11.

We aim to develop the whole child by considering their intellectual, moral, spiritual, social, emotional, creative and physical well-being. This is all within a purposeful, happy and secure school environment for everyone.

At Newnham Primary Academy we have high expectations and deliver a curriculum which enables all pupil to succeed.

Our core purpose is to ensure that the children in our care experience the highest standard of education and are taught key values such as respect, perseverance and responsibility.

We also believe in the importance of providing wider opportunities in areas such as music and sport and we offer an exciting and enriching curriculum which enables each child to achieve their potential and celebrate their successes.

At Newnham Primary Academy we believe in developing a culture of learning for every member of our community. Therefore we continue to adapt and improve our practice to provide the very best education for each individual child.

Salary & Benefits

• NJC 2, FTE £23,656 per annum (£4,103.94 pro-rata)
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
• holiday discounts
• cinema tickets
• restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Further details about the role

About the role

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

This is a permanent role, working 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum term-time only.

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

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About Newnham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 91 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newnham Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@dret.co.uk
• Phone number: 01509320148
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newnham-primary-school-daventry

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