Midday Supervisor

• To supervise pupils, who remain on the school premises during midday break, ensuring their safety, welfare and general well-being.
• Ensure that the pupils wash their hands before eating;
• Escort pupils to and from the dining area, as necessary;
• Ensure that if pupils have school lunch they are in the dining hall at the correct time;
• Support pupils at the servery counter when choosing food, support with the proper use of cutlery and help them cut up their food when necessary;
• Assist pupils with the return of used plates, trays, cutlery and beakers when lunch is finished;
• Report to the Senior Midday Supervisor/Inclusion leader any cause for concern;
• Attend to any pupils should they become ill during the midday break, and again seek appropriate assistance;
• Liaise effectively and professionally with staff, teachers, learning support assistants and parents, as required
• Attend training to support the role, as required.
• Supervise the pupils during lunchtime playtime.
• Report to the Senior Midday Supervisor/Inclusion Leader any cause for concern;
• Support constructive play opportunities for pupils when required;
• Ensure that children remain within a safe environment, and that they play safely;
• Set suitable behaviour standards in line with school policy;
• Effectively manage behaviour in line with the school policy
• Help children acquire social skills;
• Attend to minor accidents sustained during the midday break, and seek appropriate assistance if necessary;
• Assist the pupils with toileting needs/changing in line with any personal care plan.
• Report to the Senior Midday Supervisor any acts that constitute serious infringements of school rules;
• Liaise effectively and professionally with staff, teachers, learning support assistants and parents, as required
• Set an exemplary example to children at all times
• To promote a culture of vigilance around safeguarding at all times
• To report any safeguarding issues to the DSL immediately

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will be based at West Road Primary Academy but may be required to work elsewhere within the Trust, as may reasonably be required by the Headteacher/Principal, CEO for the discharge of their duties.

Commitment to safeguarding

The role is also engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.