Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy is looking to appoint a Midday Supervisor Assistant to join our team and provide a stimulating and caring environment for our children during lunch times. Lunchtime duties include helping to promote good eating habits while supervising the children in the dining area, caring for their health, safety, and welfare both in the dining area and on the playground. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young children and can build positive relationships with them.

You will be able to manage, organise, and take part in positive play activities with our children. You would be joining a supportive team of professionals who are relentless in our mission to make every day count for the children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our children, and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the services we provide.

We are looking for someone who is excited to be a part of this partnership, who will be able to use their own initiative and be flexible and well-organised to be an asset to our team.

We can offer you:

• A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school
• Support to develop you within this role
• A commitment to your professional growth through continuous professional learning (CPL) opportunities
• A positive and collaborative working environment where your contributions are valued
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package, which includes retail and leisure discounts, and our employee assistance programme
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership
• A varied job where no day is the same!
• An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with young children and can build positive relationships with them.
• Is interested in education and impacting the lives of children.
• Is flexible and well-organised.
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Can work effectively with and without direction.
• Shows enthusiasm, energy, integrity, and professionalism.
• Is a team player.
• Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.

Your core duties will be:

• Supervise pupils in the dining hall
• Ensure that the overall arrangement for children to dine promotes an orderly and pleasant meal service
• Supervise the return of used trays, crockery, and cutlery by the children
• Ensure dining areas are left clean and tidy
• Participate in play activities out on the playground, ensuring all items are returned at the end of the session
• Supervision of children within the area covered (e.g. playground) 
• Ensure acceptable standards of behaviour are maintained
• Minimise the likelihood of children hurting themselves, others, or damaging property
• Supervise pupils in classrooms during bad weather
• Attend safeguarding training as required by the school and maintain your knowledge and understanding of your responsibility for safeguarding children in this school

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and postholders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.