What skills and experience we're looking for
PRINCIPAL RESPONSABLITIES
• To secure the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the lunch time period.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
• To supervise young children (as appropriate to their age) whilst they use the toilets and wash their hands.
• To supervise children needing a change of clothes.
• To control the dinner queue.
• Supervise pupils eating their dinners and packed lunches.
• Cut up food for young children and show them how to use their cutlery, if necessary.
• Prevent pupils from taking food outside the dinner hall.
• Supervise and control the behaviour of pupils whilst they eat their meals and in the playground.
• Take play equipment outside and organise activities.
• Check that pupils do not congregate around areas that they should not (e.g, toilet blocks).
• Wipe spillages on the floor and tables incurred during the meal.
• To wipe bodily fluids from children and areas in a safe manner.
• Be aware of emergency procedures eg. Fire drill and know what action to take.
• Supervise children in designated areas other than the playground during bad weather.
❖ Report all accidents and incidents to the designated member of staff as required by the school.
❖ Ensure pupils do not leave the school without permission of the Head Teacher.
• To administer first aid as and when required.
What the school offers its staff
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
• Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health & safety, security, confidentiality and data protection. Report all concerns to the appropriate person (as named in the policy concerned) and enter details
• Contribute to the overall ethos/aims/work of the school.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
• To participate in performance development procedures and training and attend meetings as requested.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings as appropriate
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
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.