Job Purpose
To supervise and support students during non-teaching times and/or in the absence of a teacher, ensuring a safe, orderly, and positive environment throughout the school.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise students in classrooms, corridors, dining halls, playgrounds, and other designated areas during breaks, lunch, or transitions between lessons.
* Maintain good order and discipline, promoting positive behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.
* Provide cover supervision for classes during short-term teacher absence, ensuring students remain on task with work set by teaching staff.
* Monitor and support students to ensure their safety and well-being.
* Deal promptly with incidents in line with school procedures, reporting issues to the appropriate staff member.
* Assist with the entry and exit of students at the start and end of the school day if required.
* Support the smooth running of school events and activities when needed.
* Build positive relationships with students and staff to create a welcoming, inclusive environment.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Ability to maintain authority and order while building positive relationships with young people.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions and school policies.
* Calm and assertive approach when dealing with challenging situations.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
Desirable:
* Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational or supervisory setting.
* Knowledge of behaviour management strategies.
* First aid training (or willingness to undertake training).
Working Hours
Typically term-time only, with hours aligning to the school day (exact hours negotiable). Flexibility may be required to support before/after-school provision or school events.
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