Lunchtime Assistant in Rushden

As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe, positive, and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our students. You will supervise and support students during lunch breaks, promote good behaviour and social skills, and contribute to maintaining a clean and organised dining environment. This role requires patience, empathy, and the ability to work effectively with children.

Key Tasks

• Supervise students during lunch breaks, ensuring their safety, well-being, and adherence to school rules and behaviour expectations.
• Assist students with queuing, serving food, and finding seating arrangements, ensuring a calm and orderly lunchtime atmosphere.
• Encourage positive social interactions, promoting inclusivity and respect among students.
• Support students with specific needs or individual requirements, providing appropriate assistance and accommodations as necessary.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage students to follow lunchtime routines, displaying appropriate table manners and cleanliness.
• Address any instances of disruptive behaviour, implementing school policies and procedures for behaviour management in a calm and consistent manner.

You will need

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with children.
• Ability to manage and redirect challenging behaviours in a calm and positive manner.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine interest in supporting the well-being and development of young children.
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations and food hygiene practices.

Benefits

• Retail discounts and technology schemes.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional.
• Open and collaborative working environment, encouraging innovation across the Trust.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Commitment to reducing email traffic and confining replies to office hours, respecting employee preferences.
• Commitment to reviewing workload issues to streamline processes.

Nene Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence process. Any offer of employment will be subject to DBS and Right to Work checks. We look forward to your response. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date stated.