Hours: 6 hours 40 minutes per week (11.45 – 1.05pm daily)
Purpose of the job
To work as part of our friendly and nurturing team of Midday Supervisors, under the direction of the Senior Midday Supervisor(s), in supporting pupils with a wide range of special educational needs during the mid-day break. You will be responsible for pupils’ safety and well-being, supervising them in the dining room, classrooms and on the playgrounds. You will serve the mid-day meal and assist pupils with eating.
Key Responsibilities
Core tasks:
• To assist with supervision during the serving of the mid-day meal as appropriate.
• To assist pupils to and from the playground and to support their activities (both inside and out), ensuring their safety and well-being.
• To organise appropriate games and activities.
• To ensure that any pupils who suffer accident or injury are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the school’s agreed procedures.
• To support pupils’ behaviour, in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures and safeguarding policy adopted by the school.
Other
• To understand and comply with the Learners’ Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures and safeguarding policy adopted by the school.
• To undertake training to support pupils’ needs, including communication, moving and handling, and eating and drinking.
• To comply with all Health and Safety policies and legislation.
• To maintain Data Protection and confidentiality at all times.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post.
• To support pupils’ personal care needs, including toileting and changing.
Context
The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them.
We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do.
Why do we exist?
Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future
How will we act?
We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are;
Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately)
Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem)
Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver)
Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening)
Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)
Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement)
Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)
What is our strategy?
We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust;
· Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools
· Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity
· Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children
· Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Katie Dennis
01246 234078
bmihead@learnerstrust.org