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This job expired on 24 July 2022

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    24 July 2022 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    14 June 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Lunchtime Supervisor – Job Description Hours: 8.45 per week – Monday to Friday Salary NJC Grade 1 – Point 1 £18,333 - pa pro rata Term time only, working 38 weeks, paid 43.31 £9.50 Per Hour Specific responsibilities include: These will be allocated by the Headteacher in accordance with the lunchtime supervision for the school. Duties and responsibilities - Supervision of dining areas ● Control queues to dining areas ● See that the overall arrangement for children to dine promotes an orderly and pleasant meal service. ● See that any spillage is removed quickly. Have an arrangement so that a floor cloth, dust-pan, and brush is readily accessible. ● To assist pupils, where necessary, with the proper use of cutlery, drinking facilities or other aspects of the midday meal. ● Aim to clear all dining areas of pupils every day where possible by 1pm. ● Encourage the pupils to leave the table clean. ● Ensure the dining areas are left clean and tidy. ● Ensure benches and tables are set up in the hall ready for service and cleared away at the end of service. Duties and responsibilities - Supervision of outside dining areas ● Arrange your supervision so you move around amongst the children within the area you are covering. ● Ensure acceptable standards of behaviour are maintained. ● Try to avoid children hurting themselves. ● Once lunch has been eaten, engage with the children in activities which promote healthy and active lifestyles. ● Regularly rotate activities on offer to the children. ● Promote the inclusion of all pupils. Duties and responsibilities – Training ● Participate in appropriate school based meetings and training activities. ● Review and develop your own professional practice by attending relevant courses and provide feedback to colleagues. Duties and responsibilities – General ● Responsibility to the Headteacher for the supervision of children throughout the mid-day break ● All pupils return to their classroom at the end of lunchtime. ● To respect the confidentiality of sensitive information divulged by staff, parents/carers and pupils. ● Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school. ● To understand and comply with the school’s and local authority child Protection policy and guidelines. ● Maintain confidentiality at all times and to observe Data Protection guidelines. ● Understand and comply with the school’s equal opportunities and other policies. ● Understand and comply with the school’s behaviour policy. ● To understand and comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy. ● Ensure the health, safety and welfare of pupils is maintained at all times. ● Provide comfort and immediate care in case of minor accidents, and report serious incidents to the appropriate person for action. ● Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures. ● Carrying out any other instructions given by the Headteacher reasonably falling within the remit of the post.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£3300.68

Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Hours: 8.45 per week – Monday to Friday Salary NJC Grade 1 – Point 1 £18,333 - pa pro rata Contract 1 Year Contract – Term time only, working 38 weeks, paid 43.31 To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Specific responsibilities include: These will be allocated by the Principal in accordance with the midday supervision for the school. Duties and responsibilities - Supervision of dining areas ● Control queues to dining areas ● See that the overall arrangement for children to dine promotes an orderly and pleasant meal service. ● See that any spillage is removed quickly. Have an arrangement so that a floor cloth, dust-pan, and brush is readily accessible. ● To assist pupils, where necessary, with the proper use of cutlery, drinking facilities or other aspects of the midday meal. ● Encourage the pupils to leave the table clean. ● Ensure the dining areas are left clean and tidy. ● Aim to clear all dining areas of pupils every day where possible by 1pm. ● Ensure benches and tables are set up in the hall ready for service and cleared away at the end of service. Duties and responsibilities - Supervision of outside dining areas ● Arrange your supervision so you move around amongst the children within the area you are covering. ● Ensure acceptable standards of behaviour are maintained. ● Try to avoid children hurting themselves. ● Once lunch has been eaten, engage with the children in activities which promote healthy and active lifestyles. ● Regularly rotate activities on offer to the children. ● Promote the inclusion of all pupils. Duties and responsibilities – Training ● Participate in appropriate school based meetings and training activities. ● Review and develop your own professional practice by attending relevant courses and provide feedback to colleagues. Duties and responsibilities – General .. ● Responsibility to the Principal for the supervision of children throughout the mid-day break ● All pupils return to their classroom at the end of lunchtime. ● To respect the confidentiality of sensitive information divulged by staff, parents/carers and pupils. ● Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school. ● To understand and comply with the school’s and local authority child Protection policy and guidelines. ● Maintain confidentiality at all times and to observe Data Protection guidelines. ● Understand and comply with the school’s equal opportunities and other policies. ● Understand and comply with the school’s behaviour policy. ● To understand and comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy. ● Ensure the health, safety and welfare of pupils is maintained at all times. ● Provide comfort and immediate care in case of minor accidents, and report serious incidents to the appropriate person for action. ● Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures. ● Carrying out any other instructions given by the Principal reasonably falling within the remit of the post.

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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.

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About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
230 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01865373674

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and
Personal Care programmes
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work.
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
Assist with the planning of learning activities
Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc.
Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
Photocopying

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
Contribute to the overall ethos of the school
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience
Working with or caring for children of relevant age
Qualifications

Essential
Good numeracy/literacy skills
Desirable
Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme
NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or depending on experience
First aid training/training as appropriate
Knowledge & Skills
Effective use of ICT to support learning
Use of other equipment technology photocopier
Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies
Basic understanding of child development and learning
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

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