Colnbrook School
"Working Together… Achieving
Together…Aiming Higher"
A Specialist Primary School for Children with
Learning Difficulties, Autism and Speech &
Language Difficulties
Head Teacher: Caroline Aplin
TITLE OF JOB : MIDDAY LEARNING ASSISTANT
WORKING HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY 11.45am to 13:30
GRADE : HA
LINE MANAGER : Deputy Head
1. PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB
To prepare the dining room for school lunches, clear away afterwards and to supervise
Pupils whilst they eat lunch.
2. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
* Prepare the layout of the tables in preparation for lunch including laying up tables.
* Supervise the pupils when they are in the dining room eating lunch.
* Clear up the dining room after the lunch break including clearing any food and wrapping left on the tables and wiping the tables and sweeping the floor.
* Supervise the pupils on the playground(s) during their playtime
* To adhere to school policies and procedures including safeguarding.
3. ORGANISATION
To work as a member of the Midday Learning Assistant Team and report to the
Deputy Headteacher.
4. JOB CONTEXT
Working with assistants to ensure that the school lunch breaks start and finish on time. Supporting pupils to eat their cooked or packed lunch and supervising the pupils over the lunch period, including cutting food.
5. CONTACTS
* Midday Learning Assistants and other teaching and support staff
* Pupils with special educational needs.
* Catering staff
6. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
* Experience of working in an environment where there are children and young people would be desirable but not necessary.
* Knowledge of basic hygiene procedures.
7. PROBLEMS AND DECISIONS
* Sometimes difficult behaviour from pupils in the dining room which is to be reported to the Class Teacher, LSA or Deputy Headteacher.
* Occasionally a child may feel unwell during lunch and need help. This should also be reported to the Class Teacher, LSA or Deputy Headteacher or if medical advice is required, reported to a First Aider.
8. PHYSICAL EFFORT
Moving and carrying dining tables and chairs at the beginning and end of the shift.
9. WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This work is done both indoors and outdoors.
10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pupils can sometimes display difficult behaviour. Information about individual pupils can be found in a Pen Picture File in the Kitchen.
It is not always possible to define completely the duties and responsibilities
attached to posts and some variations may be necessary from time to time.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £4,828.00 per year
Expected hours: 8.75 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Watford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/04/2025
Reference ID: MLANOV22
Expected start date: 02/06/2025