Elmtree is a warm, welcoming, vibrant two form entry Infant and Nursery School situated in Chesham. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Team as a Midday Supervisor. This role is permanent, starting as soon as possible. The contract is 6.75 hours per week during term time (1 hours 20 per day). The salary per annum is £3507.

At Elmtree our pupils are at the heart of everything we do or think. We aim to help children develop a lively, inquiring mind and to encourage them to question and evaluate all things. We hope to foster stability and self control, which will help the children to cope with problems of all kinds. Our purpose is to increase their ability to concentrate and apply themselves to tasks. We endeavour to help the gradual unfolding of talents and personality in all children and to encourage independence and responsibility.

Duties include:

• Supervise and care for all pupils on the school premises during the lunch period, both in the school buildings and grounds. This involves supervision of children before, during and after they have eaten lunch.

• Work as a team with other Midday Supervisory Assistants including assisting children with lunchboxes and hot dinners.

• Organise and supervise suitable play activities to ensure children have a happy lunchtime break, including any timetabled play activities and are inclusive in their play.

• Care for children who have minor accidents, administering First Aid and action taken in the medical book.

• Support children with self care and helping children to change clothing, if necessary.

• Promote good hygiene at all times.

Successful candidates will be enthusiastic, caring and self-motivated people with strong communication skills, who enjoy interacting and working with children aged 3-7 years old. First Aid Experience desirable, but not essential as this can be provided.

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Elmtree infant and Nursery School is part of the Oxford Diocesan Bucks School Trust

Applications must be made online through My New Term.  We reserve the right to appoint early should a suitable candidate be found. 

The benefits of joining the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust.

The ODBST family consists of 13 primary schools across Buckinghamshire, and we are delighted you are considering joining our school for the next step in your career. Being part of a Trust, makes you part of the family and this comes with many opportunities from CPD training and networking to in-house support and career development.

We are committed to our staff and offer benefits which include:

·         Employee Assistance Programme with Schools Advisory Service - through this programme, staff can access a wide range of support including a GP service, menopause support, counselling and mindfulness, chronic illness support, physiotherapy, fitness services and so much more!

• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye test for computer users
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff
• Extensive CPD opportunities including (not-exclusively) Trust wide subject leadership groups, mentoring, networking opportunities and apprenticeships
• Full commitment to sustainable ways of working, green energy and reducing our Trust emissions to reach net zero by 2035.

Finally, by being part of ODBST, you are becoming part of and impacting children’s futures, and we look forward to welcoming you to the team.

Elmtree School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check.  The ODBST is an Equal Opportunities employer. 

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”.  The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.