Welfare Assistant

The role is to cover an important part of the school day, so we are seeking a calm and confident individual who is resilient to the pressures of the lunchtime canteen environment.

Job Purpose:

To secure the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during lunchtime.

Main Responsibilities:

• - Control the dinner queue;
• - Supervise pupils eating their dinners;
• - Prevent them from taking food outside the dining area;
• - Control the behaviour of pupils while they eat their meals;
• - Keep pupils out of classrooms when they should be outside;
• - Check that groups of pupils do not hang around places that they should not (such as toilets);
• - Control the behaviour of pupils in the playground;
• - Discipline pupils who break the rules;
• - Deal with accidents in the playground or dining area;
• - Keep young pupils occupied when they must stay indoors.
• - Set up/put away tables/chairs following dinner service;