Supervisory Assistant Level 1

Archbishop Runcie Church of England First School is a welcoming Church of England school with happy, well-behaved and highly motivated children and a dynamic, passionate and hardworking staff team. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children. Parents are highly supportive of the school.

We are looking to appoint a Supervisory Assistant to support our children in the lunch hall; washing hands, developing table manners, using cutlery, trying new foods and maintaining a clean and calm dining environment. The role will also include supervision of children at playtime, initiating games and activities.

We are looking for a meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community. It will be an opportunity to play a full part in the continued development of our vision for all our children to become confident, secure, caring individuals who flourish in the love of God.

This post is suitable for an experienced childcare or supervisory assistant and/or someone with a good level of qualification or someone experienced in working with children. The postholder will be expected to be flexible and work additional hours to meet the needs of the school where required. There is one training day included.

The successful candidate will model high standards for themselves, the school and others. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect of being part of our team.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience of supervising and engaging children in purposeful play
• have a passion for creating a calm and purposeful environment
• have suitable food hygiene qualifications and experience of dealing with food allergies and intolerances
• communicate effectively with colleagues
• work positively with parents and families and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life
• have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour
• be flexible and work collaboratively and successfully as team members
• support the vision and Christian ethos of the school
• work successfully as part of a wider team
• be motivated, committed and proactive
• go the extra mile
• support the vision and ethos of the school

We are aiming to appoint the right candidate to start in post as soon as possible. Annual leave can only be taken during school closure periods.

Archbishop Runcie CE (VA) First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this firm commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken alongside other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Online searches will be undertaken as part of due diligence checks.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. We look forward to receiving your applications. CVs will not be accepted.