Lunchtime Supervisor

Required ASAP

Grade 2 Scp 3 to 4 (£18,562 till £18,933 – FTE) + £1,978 L.W.

Actual starting salary - £6,264.37 p.a. (incl. L.W.)

We are a large primary school in Brent and serve a very diverse community. We are situated over two sites, one on Hawkshead Road, NW10 9UR and one on Brentfield Road, NW10 8HE, called Leopold Gwenneth Rickus.

Please note, this is a term time only position, hours are 11.15am - 1.45pm, Monday to Friday.

We are seeking a confident and kind colleague to help supervise the pupils during lunchtime.

Playground Duties

• To ensure pupils are adequately dressed for the weather conditions when going into the playground
•  To challenge any strangers who may enter the School premises and report immediately to a member of the Senior Team
• To monitor the behaviour of pupils in the playground, ensuring their safety and well-being, being aware of changes in friendships and providing emotional support where necessary
• To lead on playground games and activities, encouraging socialising and play
• To deal with any behaviour issues that may occur using own judgment (to intervene or call for assistance), reporting incidents to a member of the Senior Team according to the severity of incident
• To supervise the orderly delivery of snacks during first break and to encourage the children to take care of the School environment and to put litter into bins

Dining Hall Duties

• To organise entrance/exit of pupils to the Dining Hall, their seating arrangements and the dinner queue, ensuring good behaviour
• To transfer children from the Hall to the playground and from the playground to the Hall during different sittings
• To deal with any behaviour issues that may occur using own judgment (to intervene or call for assistance), report incidents to Senior Staff/ Class Teacher according to severity of incident
• To encourage and assist pupils to eat their lunch, providing special attention that certain pupils may need, any special dietary needs with special needs or disability
• To alert the Catering Team to clean up spillages when food is spilt or dropped and dealing immediately to spillages which are hazardous to pupils/staff
• To deal with body spillages in the Dining Hall in accordance with the School's health and safety procedures and to support pupils appropriately, e.g. providing clean clothing, seeking medical assistance from a first aid trained member of staff.
• To have shared responsibility with teachers for the maintenance of order and discipline in the Dining Hall

Other Duties

• To supervise pupils on the School premises (hall and classrooms etc); movement of pupils on stairs and through corridors, when they are not allowed outside in inclement weather
• In inclement weather to supervise "wet lunch break" as directed
• To be aware of the cultural differences of pupils and of the School's policies on equal opportunities, especially with regard to racism and sexism. To deal with any incidents of racism and sexism in accordance with the School policy
• To ensure that all pupils who suffer any injury/accident are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the School's agreed procedures
•  Ensure that you are a positive role model for the children and other staff
•  To adhere to all the School's policies e.g. procedures on child protection and health and safety
•  To pass on any concerns or incidents to Class Teachers/ Senior Leaders at the end of duties following the School's procedures
• Actively participate in any appropriate training when required

Person Specification

• Ability to work as part of a team, form good relationships with other colleagues to ensure effective break time and lunchtime supervision
• To be able to form good relationships with pupils
• Ability to maintain confidentiality over matters relating to the School, with pupils, staff or parents
• To be able to take charge of groups of children, setting and maintaining acceptable behavioural standards
• To be able to engage the pupils in play
• To be able to ensure the health and safety of all pupils at all times and following process for reporting incidents
• Ability to stay calm and be patient and understanding when dealing with the children
• To be able to deal fairly and consistently with the children
• Good communication skills
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the School
• To be willing to engage in further training to develop skills

Your application form should be completed in full and returned.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £12.85 per hour

Application packs are available to download from the School Website www.leopoldprimary.co.uk

Complete the support staff application form and return it to the School Office at

rmollet@leopold.brent.sch.uk

Closing date: Open until the positions are filled.

Leopold Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced CRB disclosure and provide good references before commencing work.