KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: / Children & Young People’s Services
SCHOOL OR UNIT: / Grade: 1
JOB TITLE: / Child Supervisory Support Officer / POST NO:1020933
JOB HOLDER: / JOB ANALYST: DA/DR/WM
REPORTING TO: / DATE: October, 2002
PURPOSE:
Supervises individual and groups of children during lunch, break periods and on school outingsunder the direction of a Senior Child Support Officer, Headteacher or responsible person.
A knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:Main Tasks/ Duties/ Responsibilities.
118 / Supervises pupils prior to and after school sessions.
119 / Organises and participates in pupil related activities.
120 / Supervises pupils at mealtimes.
181 / Supervise toilet activities.
GENERAL:
1. / The above principal accountabilities are not exhaustive and may vary without changing the character of the job or level of responsibility.
2. / The above duties may involve having access to information of a confidential nature, which may be covered by the Data Protection Act. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
4. / To promote the Council’s Equal Opportunity Employment Policy.
5. / The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974) and other associated legislation places responsibilities for Health and Safety on all employees. Therefore, it is the postholder’s responsibility to take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of him/herself and other employees in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Safety Policy and Program. Specific details are outlined in the Departmental Safety Policy.
6. / Where the postholder is disabled, every effort will be made to supply all the necessary employment aids, equipment or adaptations to enable him/her to perform the full duties of the job. If, however, a certain task proves to be unachievable then job redesign will be given full consideration.
DIMENSIONS: Number of people supervised/areas of activity/number of work places/budget amounts/cash amounts handled or processed each day.
Type of School or Unit e.g. Nursery/Primary/Secondary/SEN
Number of pupils
Number of Year Groups
Number of Teaching Staff
Number of School Sites
Number of SEN pupils
Nature of School e.g. Single Sex/Voluntary Aided/Voluntary Controlled/Within EAZ/EBD/Young Parent Unit.
Special nature of pupil(s) e.g. Hearing Impaired/EBD
CONTEXT:
The school and LEA have a strong commitment to developing a positive culture of high standards, expectations, achievements and meeting individual pupil needs and aspirations.
The school’s contribution to pupils and community development will be pivotal in achieving LEA and Council’s ambitious objectives in increasing Social Inclusion within the City.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/MENTAL SKILLS:
1. / Ability to supervise pupils in during lunch, break periods and on school outings.
2. / Awareness of the schools procedures and relevant legislation.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
Headteacher to
School Management to
Teaching Staff to
Non teaching Staff
Parents to
Governors to
The Community to
External
Educational Support Staff to
Educational Support Services to
Other Schools and Educational Establishments to
The Council to
Other public Services to
Community Representatives to
DECISION MAKING:
1. / When to intervene to ensure children’s behavior is appropriate.
CHALLENGES AND KEY FEATURES:
1. / Adopting approaches that engage children and ensure appropriate behavior.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Caring/training/communication/persuasive/motivating/counseling skills.
1. / Ability to communicate with and motivate children.
2. / Good basic communication and inter-personal skills
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
1. / Physical Effort and/or Strain – (tiredness, aches and pains over and above that normally incurred in a day to day office environment)
/ Not applicable / Moderate
/ Low / High
2. / Working Environment – (exposure to objectionable, uncomfortable or noxious conditions over and above that normally incurred in a day to day office environment)
/ Not applicable / Moderate
/ Low / High
EMOTIONAL DEMANDS:
3. / Exposure to objectionable situations over and above that normally incurred in a day to day office environment)
/ Not applicable / Significant
/ Intense
This Job Description conveys a full and accurate description of the job:

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