Midday Supervisor

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1EE

7 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 November 2024 at 5pm
Date listed
8 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,366.00 - £22,737.00 Annually (FTE)

Midday Supervisor job summary

Tasks and Responsibilities

To adhere to the school's safeguarding procedures (as set out in the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies) at all times.

To provide a safe environment for children and take responsibility for supervising and assisting children over the lunchtime period.

To make decisions to resolve problems and issues that may arise during the lunchtime period.

To monitor children in the dining hall in order to encourage children to eat healthy, balanced lunches.

Address any misbehaviour by children using the school's behaviour policy and ensure children do not enter restricted areas or leave the premises without authorisation. To ensure the safety and well-being of the children and to manage behaviour using approved sanctions by the school.

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 the tables have been cleared away to ensure that the dining areas are ready for children to use when required and that floors are kept clean and safe.

Ensure there is adequate provision of resources including play equipment and organised games to keep the children occupied during the lunchtime period. To organise 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 the children to ensure that there is continuity in helping to salve any issues or problems throughout the school.

Deal with, record and take appropriate decisions concerning first aid incidents and ensure maximum safety for the children during lunchtime. Check/ monitor arid resolve any health and welfare issues. Where necessary refer these to the appropriate member of staff.

Organise and decide on procedures and activities in the event of wet weather. Undertake regular reviews of successful and unsuccessful sessions to ensure that children are happy, occupied and safe during the lunchtime period.

All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy, and social media checks will be carried out.

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.