At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise children during lunch and playtime, ensuring safety and discipline.
- Company: Dromore Primary School, a supportive and community-focused environment.
- Benefits: Part-time hours with a competitive hourly rate and holiday retainer fee.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for training and development.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with children and knowledge of health and safety regulations.
Primary Location: Tyrone-Omagh-Dromore Primary School
Contract Type: Permanent
Status: Part-Time
Hours per Week: 3.75 hours per week
Working Pattern: 0.75 hours daily - 12.30pm - 1.15pm
Grade/Scale: Supervisory Assistant | NJC pt 5 - 8 | £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour
Additional Allowance(s): A retainer fee is paid during school holidays
Anticipated Interview Date(s): TBC
This post will involve helping and supervising in the dinner hall and afterwards in the playground (Term time).
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible individually or as a member of a team for the supervision of children and the maintenance of discipline for the children remaining on the school premises throughout the mid-day break.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the supervision of children in all areas of the school and grounds to ensure health and safety regulations are observed and school discipline is enforced.
- Liaise with the principal/senior supervisory assistant on all matters relating to mid-day supervision.
- Deal with minor problems, accidents/sickness and report any serious incident to the principal/senior supervisory assistant immediately.
- Supervise children consuming meals and packed lunches, including:
- (a) the movement of children between classrooms and dining areas where necessary.
- (b) the supervision of queues, seating arrangements, and the circulation of pupils to and from service points.
- (c) the supervision of the conduct of diners.
- Be responsible for:
- (a) collection of dinner tickets where appropriate.
- (b) the distribution of meals within the dining area as appropriate.
- (c) ancillary associated duties (e.g., cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are cleared and cleaned, removal of litter from all areas used for the consumption of food).
- (d) assisting children where necessary.
- Carry out all duties to comply with:
- (a) the Health and Safety at Work (NI) order 1978;
- (b) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
- (c) Codes of Practice.
- Complete all necessary paperwork.
- Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Evidence of experience of working with, or supervising children in a formal environment, e.g., school, nursery or playgroup.
- Evidence of knowledge of the following areas:
- The requirements of a Supervisory Assistant
- Child Protection and Safeguarding, as relevant to the role
- Health and Safety regulations, as relevant to the role
- Willingness to undertake job-related training as and when required.
SECTION 2 - ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Evidence of an ability to work flexibly to help ensure safe and supportive child-centred supervision.
- Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven effective team working skills.
- Evidence of good planning and organising skills to ensure work is completed on time to the required standard.
SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- Experience of working with, or supervising children in a formal environment, e.g., school, nursery or playgroup.
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointment to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.
Supervisory Assistant in Dromore employer: National Instruments
Join our dedicated team at Dromore Primary School, where we prioritise a supportive and nurturing environment for both staff and students. As a Supervisory Assistant, you will enjoy flexible working hours during term time, competitive pay, and the opportunity to contribute positively to children's development while fostering a culture of teamwork and respect. Our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will receive ongoing training and support, making this an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the education sector.
