Lunchtime Supervisor Recruitment Pack

March 2018

Grade C

7.5 hours per week (term time only)

At Barley Fields Primary School we are a family.

A family built on positive partnerships between school, children, parents, governors, the local community and the wider world.

We…

  • aim to create a warm, safe and happy environment where children feel valued and inspired to learn;
  • will safeguard the needs of all children and promote their mental health and emotional wellbeing;
  • have the highest standards for both learning and behaviour; we will encourage all children to achieve to their full potential;
  • aim to create active and resilient learners who persevere when faced with challenge and have pride in their achievement;
  • will offer a broad, rich, creative and challenging curriculum, which is fun and accessible to all.

Our School family will:

  • nurture self-respect, courtesy, good manners and a caring attitude towards others;
  • encourage children to celebrate and value diversity and difference;
  • show tolerance and respect for all cultures and religions; respect and promote fundamental British values.

Mission Statement

Job Details

We currently have vacancies for 2 lunchtime supervisors to commence appointment as soon as possible. We are looking for flexible, caring and dedicated members of staff to work during the lunchtime period supporting children from the age of 5-11 years.

As a school we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post will also have a 6 month probationary period.

Our School

Barley Fields Primary School is a 3 form entry school with 604 children currently on roll. The school serves the area of Ingleby Barwick in Stockton.

Organisation and Staffing

The school is led by a leadership team consisting of the Head Teacher, Assistant Head Teachers and four senior leaders. Each key stage is led by a member of the senior leadership team and comprises of teaching staff, teaching assistants and learning support assistants (SEND).

Curriculum

The school curriculum provides rich opportunities for high quality learning; it is broad,balanced and offers a learning experience enriched with creative and imaginative teaching and learning opportunities. The curriculum provides the children with their full entitlement and more, it is thematic in design and ensures key stages follow linked themes on a rolling two year cycle. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs and interests of the children and is enriched with visits and visitors to school. In addition, children are given opportunities for sustained study in areas such as music and gymnastics, enrichment that is delivered by qualified and experienced coaches and teachers.

The school offers a range of afterschool activities and programmes in all areas. We have excellent resources and provision in drama and the performing arts, art and music.

Inclusion

The school has a clear policy on inclusion and has been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (gold standard). As a school we have experience in supporting children with a variety of needs and difficulties. The careful monitoring of attainment ensures that the needs of all learners are readily identified and appropriate support provided. The school works in partnership with parents alongside many external agencies such as EducationalPsychology, Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy to deliver targeted programmes of support to individual children. Learning support staff are allocated to cohorts of children with high levels of need and are able to deliver wave 2 and 3 intervention programmes and support strategies.

Resourcing

The school effectively and efficiently manages and deploys a range of high quality resources in order to achieve high quality outcomes for children. The school has a range of provision including bespoke EY provision, timber-trail and multiuse games areas. We have a very extensive level of IT provision and equipment.

Governance

The school governing body is well established and its members have a diverse range of experiences, interests and skills which allow them to perform their role as a criticalfriend well. They offer a high level of challenge and support to the school.

Extended school Provision

Through our extended school initiatives the school consistently operates for extensive periods of the school day and during holidays. We work in partnership with a private EY provider to offer extended services and playgroup support for children aged 2-4 years. Support is also offered to parentsthrough a children’s club, this offers before, after school and holiday club provision for children aged 3-11years.

Application and Interview

All applicants are required to complete the application form attached with this information and provide a supporting statement that takes full account of the job description. This is vital for a successful application.

The closing date for applications is Friday 23rd March 2018.

Applicants must enclose details of two references. These must be recent. Usually one will be a current employer who can comment on your suitability to work with children. If this is not possible this can be a previous employer. We ask that friends and relatives are not named to provide a reference. We will ask for a reference from all candidates who are shortlisted. If an appointment is made, this will be subject to both references being received. We may contact any previous employer listed on your form to clarify any information.

Shortlisting will be based on the applicant’s suitability for the post linked to the job description and person specification.

For more information about our school please refer to the school website:

Lunchtime Supervisor

(Grade C)

Job Description

Responsible to: Head Teacher, Assistant Head Teachers

Liaising with: Head Teacher, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as well as all staff and pupils

Salary: APT 10

Start of Post: April 2018

Key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

Responsibility / Task/Action
Supervision and control of children in the dining hall. /
  • To follow the agreed dining hall procedures to ensure lunchtimes run smoothly
  • Organising an orderly dinner queue.
  • Ensuring good behaviour and calm conversation and atmosphere.
  • Encouraging good table manners and skills.
  • Encouraging children to eat.
  • Ensuring children tidy/clear up.
  • Cleaning up spillages/mess.
  • Rewarding good behaviour

Supervision and control of children in playground and around the school building. /
  • Supervision of children during lunch.
  • Encouraging/organising children to take part in play activities.
  • Rewarding good behaviour

Safeguarding /
  • Assist the Head Teacher and Senior school leaders in ensuring the security, safety and welfare of children during the lunchtime period.
  • Report to class teacher and other colleagues (as appropriate) on day to day matters or concerns.
  • Ensure any child who suffers an accident or injury is dealt with in accordance with the school first aid policy and procedures.
  • Challenging any non-identified strangers on site.

Working co-operatively as member of lunchtime team. /
  • Keep up to date with developments within the school by attending lunchtime supervisor meetings.
  • Good timekeeping and attendance record.
  • Completion of individual tasks.
  • Assisting other team members.

SAFEGUARDING - Promoting the Welfare of Children and Young People
  • To demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, staff and volunteers.
  • To demonstrate a thorough understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment policies and procedures, and their application within an educational setting/environment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Because of the nature of the post, candidates are not entitled to withhold information regarding convictions by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 as amended.
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policies.