Midday Supervisory Assistants in Whitby

Hours/ Working Pattern: 5 hours per week, 12:30 – 1:30pm, Monday – Friday, Term time only

Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade AB, £13.28 per hour

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 28th September

Interview Date: Shortly after

Start Date: ASAP

Are you considering a career working with young people? This entry level role is ideal for you!

About Us

Whitby School is a positive, warm, and welcoming school where pupils aim to do their very best and take pride in their achievements. By constantly challenging our pupils to excel, we nurture aspirations and cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our young people.

Our four key values - Ambition, Courage, Character, and Endeavour - are the pillars of everything we do. Whitby School is proud to hold the future within its walls. Every lesson, every conversation, every act of kindness helps shape the leaders, thinkers, and citizens of tomorrow.

Our motto, Ad finem terrae - To the ends of the earth - reminds us that the world is wide, full of opportunity, and waiting to be explored. We want our children to aim for exciting, far-reaching goals, knowing that their journey can take them anywhere.

We are looking for colleagues who will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual. In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.

You can find out further information on our website.

We are seeking friendly, resilient, and enthusiastic people to join our team as Midday Supervisory Assistants.

This part-time position plays a vital role in ensuring that pupils have a safe, enjoyable and positive lunchtime experience, both in the dining hall and the wider school grounds.

This role would suit anyone looking for work that fits around other commitments, those considering a career working with young people, or individuals wishing to gain valuable experience before progressing to a Teaching Assistant role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch breaks in dining areas, corridors, social spaces and outdoor areas.
• Monitor student behaviour and encourage positive conduct in line with the school's behaviour expectations.
• Assist with maintaining a safe and orderly environment throughout the lunchtime period.
• Support students in accessing and participating in lunchtime activities.
• Respond appropriately to incidents and concerns, escalating matters to relevant staff where necessary.
• Provide basic first aid when required and ensure incidents are recorded and reported in accordance with school procedures.
• Help to resolve minor disagreements between students and promote respectful relationships.
• Report any safeguarding, welfare or behavioural concerns to the appropriate member of staff.

The successful candidate will have

• An understanding of health, safety and hygiene requirements
• Relevant experience of working with, or supporting, children / young people
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

We can offer you

• A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
• A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
• Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
• Opportunities for CPD and career progression

We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for supporting students in their education with individual needs and who wish to work in a setting which offers rewards and challenges, where no two days are the same.

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.