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