Midday Supervisor

The Mary Bassett Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  8 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 November 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: £24,027.00 Annually (FTE) Approximate Actual Salary - £4,947-£5,067

Midday Supervisor job summary

We are a fully inclusive school and proud to follow ‘The Mary Bassett Way’. Our school is welcoming and happy and we all aim to be the best we can be whilst helping each other to achieve great things. The children make positive behaviour choices and enjoy a creative curriculum with real life opportunities provided to enhance their learning experience. We are lucky to have a beautiful site with many opportunities for outdoor learning throughout all year groups. We have high expectations for our children, whilst at the same time providing a calm and caring environment where all children are nurtured and supported.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of pupils immediately before, during and after the midday meal. This includes pupils who have a school meal as well as those who bring their own food.
• Supervision of hand washing as required.
• Supervision of pupils’ entry into the dining room, including any walk or journey to the dining room which might be required.
• Assistance for pupils where necessary to carry trays etc. to table and to return empty dishes etc. to service counter.
• Assistance for pupils where necessary to cut up food and guidance on the proper use of cutlery; assistance in the clearance of any spillage etc. if required.
• Taking such steps as are necessary when pupils are sick, carrying out minor first aid and summoning any assistance needed to deal with injuries or illness.
• Supervision of pupils in the playground or other area of the school as required, dealing with any incidents of inappropriate pupil behaviour in line with the school’s Behaviour Management Policy.
• Organising play/games as appropriate inside school on wet days.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required.

About you:

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Be enthusiastic, ambitious and serious about improving children’s life chances through education
• Be highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload
• Be able work cooperatively and communicate clearly with fellow colleagues
• Have a ‘can-do’ attitude and has the ability to use their initiative
• Be able to work flexibly and professionally

We Offer:

• A vibrant and friendly atmosphere.
• Welcoming and supportive staff.
• A dedicated leadership team.
• Various staff benefits and incentives, including discounted wrap-around care fees and complimentary refreshments.

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 The Mary Bassett Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 353 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Mary Bassett Lower School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mary-bassett-lower-school (opens in new tab)

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