Great Hollands Primary School is seeking a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Lunchtime Controller to join our dedicated team. This vital role involves supervising children - across all year groups - during the lunch break, ensuring their safety and wellbeing, and promoting positive behaviour and play.   As a Lunchtime Controller, you will help create a happy and inclusive environment where children feel supported and encouraged. If you enjoy working with children and want to make a meaningful contribution to their school experience, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be:

• hard working and committed and will be able to inspire, motivate and encourage children at all levels
• able to monitor the children's activities prior to, during and after lunch to minimise the risks to themselves or others
• will take an active part in promoting the values of the school during the lunch hour so that social, emotional, and educational learning is promoted
  
• able to ensure that the lunchtime provision offers children a variety of stimulating learning through facilitating games, clubs, and activities 
• will ensure that all accidents are recorded in the accident book and reported to the teacher/s in order that any appropriate action may be taken.
• able to observe Health and Safety regulations relating to the school at all times, including first aid

 We are looking for someone who: 

• Enjoys working with children
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Is reliable
• Can show initiative and work independently as required
• The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children
• Comfortable working with children of different ages and with children who may have additional complex needs

As part of Maiden Erlegh Trust, Great Hollands Primary School is a high-performing primary school in Bracknell-Forest. We are seeking an exceptional person to join our inspirational team. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled professionals, our results place us in the to 1% of primary schools in the UK, and we are proud of the rich educational experience we offer here.

Our modern, well-equipped school, in a spacious and stylish environment, offers a calm and purposeful working atmosphere. Our staff are dedicated to do the very best for all our pupils, regardless of any additional needs or various backgrounds. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of our school, we recognise that the job can be tough at times, but we also value the rewards it brings. If you feel you could join our inspiring workforce then please apply. To learn more about our school, visit our website www.greathollandsprimary.co.uk

About the Trust

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve.  Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world.  The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU.  As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas.  We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations.  Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.

Benefits:

Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE

Staff Wellbeing is very important to us.  As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days & graduations, family and friends' weddings.
• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.
• Breakfast and lunch provided for staff regularly, including on many INSET days and as a thank you throughout the year.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our pupils, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org  for a more detailed discussion, if required. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful reference

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time. 

To learn more about our school, please visit www.greathollandsprimary.co.uk

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.