Hours: 4 hours 40 minutes per week, term-time only, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (1 hour 10 minutes daily between 11.10am and 1.00pm, exact times will be discussed at interview) + 5 inset days

We would like to hear from you if you can: 

• Relate well to children and staff.
• Be responsible.
• Be assertive.
• Respond calmly and quickly to developing situations.
• Have experience of dealing with children.
• Respect school policies and guidelines.
• Be organised and able to keep simple records.
• Work well in a team setting.
• Be flexible and use their initiative.
• Have a good sense of humour.
• Have some basic first aid knowledge.

Tasks are likely to include:

• Supervising pupils at mealtimes - encouraging children to eat healthily, helping infants to open packaging or cut up food, and providing some social and educational training, such as good table manners.
• Cleaning up spillages, and possibly helping catering staff to clean tables and clear the dining area.
• Overseeing children in the playground or during wet play, and monitoring the safety and suitability of activities.
• Supervising children using toilet facilities - issuing passes to older children and accompanying infants, checking they wash and dry their hands.
• Demonstrating and encouraging good personal hygiene and caring for the personal cleanliness of children
• Maintaining order and following the school behaviour policy and procedures. 
• Making sure children who are ill or injured receive appropriate medical attention, and reporting any serious accidents.

At Beaudesert Lower School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All references will be sought prior to interview and  online checks conducted.  Successful applicants will be required to undertake enhanced disclosure checks.