Midday (Lunchtime) supervisors

Bedgrove Infant School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9DJ

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £5,319.00 Annually (Actual) £12.33 per hour

Midday (Lunchtime) supervisors job summary

Main purpose

To ensure a happy and enjoyable lunchtime experience for pupils.

Duties and responsibilities

Transfer of pupils to and from the dining area.

To positively encourage good behaviour and table manners and hygiene.

Encourage children to try/eat more food.

Help children to learn to cut up their food and use cutlery correctly

Check children are eating their packed lunches and that contents are appropriate

Feedback to Lead Lunch supervisor on children who are not eating their lunch- packed or hot meals

Check lanyards regularly to help familiarise yourself with their specific needs of our allergy children

Clean tables between classes

Support where you can see help is needed, even if not in your allocated area

To work alongside the kitchen staff, chefs, Teaching Assistants to ensure the smooth running of the lunch hall

To manage the bands given to the children that dictates their meal choice

To assist younger pupils where necessary whilst they are taking a meal.

To actively supervise the dining room procedures: -

Check lanyards and allergy children at every touchpoint

Support with giving out cups and water and refill jugs regularly

Assisting with the service at the table

Training children in the correct use of cutlery

Clearing and stacking table equipment and serving dishes

Wiping and re-setting tables if necessary

Cleaning up food and water spillages on tables and floors

To liaise with the Headteacher and teaching staff of the school in dealing with problems arising from pupil behaviour and any other matters of concern.

To contribute as a member of a team to the ethos and environment of the school.

To adhere to need for confidentiality at all times.

To perform such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Bedgrove Infant School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership. Social media check to be made before interview.

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 Bedgrove Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bedgrove Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bedgrove-infant-school

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