We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking midday supervisory assistant (MSA)  to work 5 lunchtimes a week, 1 hour and 30 minutes per day, facilitating children's play and ensuring smooth transitions at the start and end of lunchtime.  This is a perfect first step for someone looking for a role as a teaching assistant or equivalent in a school.

We are looking for someone who can do the following:

• Promote active play, encourage healthy eating and follow the School’s Behaviour Policy;

• Set out play equipment every day and lead on sporting or play activities to build positive relationships with children; and,

• Report any serious safeguarding concerns in line with training and school procedures.

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;

• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; 

Safeguarding

• The Greenfield and Hurst Drive Federation  together with the local authority are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment

• The school is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity.

• The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

• The Greenfield and Hurst Drive Federation actively promotes the core British Values defined by the Department for Education as: democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

• The Greenfield and Hurst Drive Federation is a safer recruitment school. The successful candidate will be subject to rigorous safeguarding check and will be expected to undertake safeguarding training as part of the induction process. 

Employment checks required:

• Enhanced DBS check

• Evidence of entitlement to work in the UK

• Evidence of essential qualifications (see page 2 of this job specification)

• Two satisfactory references

• Confirmation of medical fitness for employment

• Registration with appropriate bodies (where applicable)