Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.
Lunchtime Supervisor
Ref: SCH-QM-0135 15 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 6.25 Weeks per Year: 38.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | 2 - 3The Role
DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise students throughout the Lunchtime break;
- Supervise the dining hall throughout the lunch period promoting good behaviour and a calm atmosphere;
- Ensure students clear their tables of dirty dishes and dispose of their litter in the receptacles provided;
- Wipe clean dining tables and clean up any spillages hazardous to students and staff;
- Deal with any unacceptable/challenging behaviour in line with school policy;
- Support the school by enforcing all school rules.
- Occupying pupils in various games and activities in the playground
- Assist with cleaning the dining hall at the end of lunchtime
- Any other duties as and when required
METHODS OF WORKING
- The post holder must:
- Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate;
- Maintain an awareness of Safeguarding Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education initiatives;
- Understand and comply with the school’s Health and Safety Policy in the performance of their duties and responsibilities;
- Carry out the duties of the post in compliance with the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy;
- Understand and comply with all other relevant school policies;
- Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities and targets in accordance with the school’s professional development and supervision arrangements;
- Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post;
- To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.
Why work for us?
- At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
- Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
- We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
- All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 26.2% for Staffordshire support staff.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Access to Flu Vaccines.
- Opportunity to work flexibly.
Benefits
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Benefits with Vivup | Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials |
| Blue Light Card | Access to lots of discounts for just £5 every two years |
| Discounts for Teachers | Exclusive discounts, cashback & vouchers for Teachers & Education Staff. For teaching assistants, headteachers, administrators, and everyone in between. |
Skills
| Experience | |
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| Being a paid/unpaid worker in play schemes, creches, midday supervison, after-school clubs or similar |
Essential
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| Working with children |
Desirable
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| A commitment to safeguarding and to the welfare of all children, Motivate, initiate and play games with children, communicate effectively with both children and adults. |
Essential
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| Working knowledge of equal opportunities |
Essential
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| Be able to work as a team player |
Essential
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| Willingness to attend meetings and access training to support role and responsibilities |
Essential
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| Good health & attendance record |
Essential
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| Have related childcare or child carer training |
Desirable
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| Midday Supervisor experience |
Desirable
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| Be able to deal with matters sensitively and confidentially |
Essential
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
QEGSMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list.
All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.
Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding
Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy
Waterfall Lane
Waterhouses
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 3HY
Hannah Duffield
hduffield@waterhouses.staffs.sch... https://waterhouses.staffs.sch.uk/Our school is a small, friendly, Church of England school set in an enviable location in the Staffordshire Moorlands on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Children join our school in Nursery at 3 years of age and move on to their next journey at the end of Year 6 at the age of 11 years.