Midday Supervisor

Hours/Percentage of Week: 6 hours 15 minutes per week
Weeks per year: 38

We are seeking to appoint a caring and confident individual who is keen to work with children during their lunchtime meal break. Lunchtime is an important part of the school day and the midday supervisor’s role is key to its success. We are seeking a person who understands how to manage pupils’ behaviour positively, is supportive and at the same time establishes the highest expectations for behaviour, so that our safe, happy and secure environment is maintained.

Our lunchtime is from 11.55 am to 1.10 pm.

The successful applicant will be supported by an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly team to:

• Ensure the health and safety of children at lunchtimes.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Main responsibilities and tasks will include:

• Ensuring that the children are behaving appropriately in line with the school's behaviour policy at all times.
• Engaging with the children and ensuring that they are active in purposeful and co-operative behaviour 
•  throughout the lunchtime period.
• In cases of risk eg a spillage in the hall, informing the appropriate person and taking action immediately to avoid possible accidents.
• Ensuring that you are a strong, positive role model for the children and other staff.

For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.hurst.bexley.sch.uk

To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and email to bursar@hurst.bexley.sch.uk, for the attention of Mrs Husbands, School Business Manager.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this aim. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. All posts at Hurst Primary School are subject to a six calendar months probationary period.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. These requirements are set out in the job description. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Closing Date: Wednesday 14 March 2018 (noon).
Interviews: Thursday 22 March 2018.

References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Hurst Primary School
Dorchester Avenue,
Bexley,
Kent,
DA5 3AJ