Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervise the pupils when they are in the dining room eating lunch, encouraging good social skills and manners

• Clear up the dining room after the lunch break including clearing any food and wrapping left on the tables, wiping the tables and chairs, and sweeping the floor.

• Supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break, having regard to special or additional needs.

• Setting out and storing equipment

• Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals

• Provide a safe environment for pupils to play/socialise outside

• Encourage children to be resilient and independent and follow the values of their school

• Ensure the behavior system is followed and deal with incidents accordingly.  Report to senior staff in line with the schools policy

• Provide first aid during the lunch period as required

• Set up and model activities for pupils to partake in during lunchtime 

• Interact and engage positively with pupils outside on the playground at lunchtime 

  
  

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

Supervision

• The jobholder will usually be managed by a member of the school's senior management team or by a more senior member staff. 

• Day to day direction/supervision will come from the PE & Sport Coordinator (lunchtime lead)

  
  

  Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. 

  Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

  • Satisfactory references

  • Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

  • Section 128 check (for applicable roles) 

  • Overseas criminal records check (where required)

  • Identity check

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

  • Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable