Midday Supervisor in Telford

RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Senior Midday Supervisor

SALARY: Scale 2 point 3 to point 4 - £24,796 - £25,185 (£4,360 - £4,428 actual approx.)

LOCATION: Grange Park Primary School

WORKING PATTERN: 7.5 hours per week. 12:00 - 13:30 Monday - Friday. 39 weeks per year. TTO, plus 1 week

CONTRACT: Permanent

DISCLOSURE LEVEL: Enhanced DBS

Main Purpose

The Midday Supervisor will ensure the security, safety, well-being and care of pupils during lunchtime, promoting their social, emotional and physical development. The post holder will help to create a positive, safe and inclusive environment, encouraging good behaviour, positive play and respectful relationships whilst supporting the school’s safeguarding and behaviour policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during the lunch period in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises, ensuring the safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of pupils and the maintenance of good order and discipline.
• Report to the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor at the beginning of the lunch period and receive any instructions regarding duties.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children and provide emotional support where necessary.
• Follow safeguarding procedures at all times and report any concerns in line with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
• Be aware of pupils with additional needs, medical conditions or dietary requirements and provide appropriate support in line with school procedures.
• Ensure that all pupils who suffer any injury or accident are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the school’s agreed procedures.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor regarding any concerns relating to pupil wellbeing, behaviour or safety.
• Arrange and supervise appropriate play and physical activities under the direction of the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor.
• Promote positive play, inclusion and respectful relationships between pupils during lunchtime activities.
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive social interaction amongst pupils.
• Support pupils in resolving minor disagreements or friendship issues appropriately and encourage restorative conversations where suitable.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic environment within dining and play areas.

Dining Hall

• Before pupils enter the dining hall, ensure that they have visited the toilet and washed their hands.
• Organise the dinner queue and ensure the calm and orderly entrance of pupils into the dining hall and from the dining hall to the playground by promoting and ensuring good behaviour and a calm atmosphere.
• Address issues calmly and politely, whilst acting as a positive role model to the children.
• Encourage all pupils to eat, particularly those with special educational needs or disabilities, and assist children with cutting up food, opening tubs and pouring water where appropriate.
• Encourage social skills and good table manners, ensuring the safe use of knives and forks.
• Clean up spillages of food and supervise children clearing their own trays away from tables.

Playground

• Where appropriate, collect pupils from the classroom, ensuring that they are adequately dressed for the weather conditions.
• Supervise and control the entrance and exit of pupils during the lunch break, ensuring calm and orderly conduct in accordance with the school’s high expectations.
• Challenge any strangers who may enter the school grounds and report any concerns to the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor.

School Premises

• Supervise pupils and promote good behaviour in the hall, classrooms and corridors during lunchtimes and when children remain inside due to inclement weather.
• Ensure that, when classrooms are used during the midday break because of inclement weather, children are quietly occupied and classrooms are left tidy and ready for afternoon learning.
• Check toilet areas regularly to ensure they are clean and being used appropriately, and report any concerns to the Business Manager/SLT.

To take part in training appropriate to the role of Midday Supervisor. To undertake any other duties consistent with the purpose of the job.

Health and Safety

All employees are expected to maintain a healthy and safe work environment.

Safeguarding Children

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Statement of Conditions of Employment. The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed. The person undertaking this role is expected to work within the policies, ethos and aims of the Trust and to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Line Manager. The post holder will be expected to have an agreed flexible working pattern to ensure that all relevant functions are fulfilled through direct dialogue with employees, contractors and community members.

English Duty

This role is covered under part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.