Breaktime Supervisor

Core Purpose of Post
To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young persons for whom the post holder has responsibility and with whom the post holder comes into contact. To ensure the safety of all children during a break or lunchtime and to ensure that they are adequately supervised at all times. To promote good social skills at break and lunchtimes and uphold the Blue Coat School Values. To liaise with the Head of Prep and the Head of Pre-Prep to ensure breaktimes and lunchtimes operate efficiently within the Dining and Playground areas and to assist teaching staff during wet breaks as necessary.

General Duties and Responsibilities
Exercise loyalty to the Headmaster and to the School, upholding and maintaining its traditions and ethos. Set and maintain high standards of work in supporting the teaching and learning, as well as of personal and professional conduct, as guided by the National Occupational Standards for Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. Comply with all regulatory requirements including those of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the Department for Education document "Keeping Children Safe in Education" and any relevant supplementary guidance. Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the HM Government document "Working Together to Safeguard Children" and any relevant supplementary guidance. Abide by the School’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including the First Aid and Health, Health and Safety and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies, and take appropriate action in accordance with all such documents as and when necessary. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents/carers. Participate as required in meetings with colleagues and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post. Take responsibility for one's own professional development, attending INSET days at the start of each term and attending other relevant courses whenever possible. Be punctual and adaptable, and dress in a smart but practical manner. Ensure that the principles for the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development of the children and the principles of the fundamental British Values are actively promoted.

Breaktime Duties
Promote good playground behaviour by instructing children when their behaviour is not acceptable (e.g. too noisy, lack of courtesy to others, playing too roughly, use of inappropriate language, moving to an area which is out of bounds). Reinforce acceptable behaviour such as walking on the path, staying off the grass when it is wet, etc. Assist children with finding resolutions to social/friendship issues. Use sound behaviour management strategies to tackle behaviour issues, following the guidelines in the School’s Behaviour Management and Exclusions Policy. Report any social/friendship/behavioural issues to the relevant staff: Head of Prep, Head of Pre-Prep, Form Tutors, Class Teachers. Refer first aid issues to the School Matron or trained first aider. Develop a relationship of respect and authority with the children.

School Policies and Procedures
Adhere to all School policies and procedures, especially those relating to Pupils, Health and Safety, Equality of Opportunity and Human Resources, and the Financial Regulations and Procedures. Ensure the safe and responsible use of equipment in the playground and encourage good care of it, especially putting away at the end of breaktimes. Ensure children leave the playground at the end of break quickly and sensibly to be ready for their lessons.

The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunities employer.