Job description
Learn about the role, responsibilities and what the employer is looking for.
What skills and experience we're looking for
To supervise learners in the dining room, the classroom and the playground during the lunchtime period
To supervise and work with groups of learners and with individual pupils on their feeding programmes and learning objectives, across the full age-range of pupils from Foundation Stage through to Further Education
To adhere to the school Wellbeing (Behaviour) Policy, individual regulation profiles or Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans put in place.
To work with learners on their independence and self-care procedures and support pupils who do not have the ability to help themselves. This will include washing hands and faces, changing pads/nappies and supervising pupils in the toileting areas.
To physically support learners and push those who are in wheelchairs and special seating systems within school and also move and position some of the pupils. Guidance will be given as to the most appropriate way to do this.
To offer general supervision of pupils and students throughout the school.
To tidy/clean up in a satisfactory manner in each area that they work in.
To maintain a very high standard of hygiene at all times.
To work co-operatively and effectively under the supervision of the appropriate person and the senior management team as part of the school team.
To act as a good role model for learners particularly for social skills, independence and play and leisure.
To record information and pass it on to the relevant person, e.g., Senior Lunchtime Supervisor, Class Staff, Leadership team as appropriate and required.
To support learners in using their individual communication systems and appropriate visuals at all times.
To provide pupils with the opportunity to benefit from a language rich environment, encouraging pupils to talk to each other and to the adults, when appropriate.
To adhere to Manual handling advice and the Health and Safety regulations and all School and Borough policies at all times.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Benefits
We know that to achieve our vision, it is our people who make the difference. We offer a competitive reward and benefits package:
• Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme
• Competitive Salary
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group
• Benenden Health - health care cash plan
• On-site staff parking (at two campuses)
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression across three campuses
• Flexible working policies
• On site staff swimming sessions
• Access to school dinners
• Commitment to staff health & wellbeing
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.