Salary Grade 1 points A-E, £2,609.29 to £2,652.45 per annum (FTE £22,367 to £22,737)
Medina House School, School Lane, Newport, IOW PO30 2HS
Role overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed persons to join our friendly lunchtime team at Medina House School. You will need to be self-motivated and enjoy working with children, to encourage positive behaviour. The role will include collection of hot food and supervision of children whilst they are eating their hot school meals in the food hall or packed lunch in the classroom. You will also supervise outdoor activities after food has been eaten. You will need to have a calm and caring manner, and enjoy working with children. Being friendly, approachable and able to develop positive and constructive relationships with children and staff is essential. You will receive training as required.
Responsibilities
* Collect hot food and supervise children while they are eating their meals in the food hall or supervising packed lunches in the classroom.
* Supervise outdoor activities after meals.
* Develop positive and constructive relationships with children and staff; maintain a calm, caring manner.
* Be self-motivated and enjoy working with children to encourage positive behaviour.
* Receive training as required.
Requirements and checks
* Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of safeguarding requirements.
Important notices
Closing date: Noon on 22nd September 2025
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Safer Recruitment Policy and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to have an enhanced DBS check and share in this commitment.
Equal opportunities This School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please note that this role falls within the strategic partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council. The employer will be the Isle of Wight Council and employment is on Isle of Wight terms and conditions. Hampshire County Council delivers, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, all of its children’s services functions and did so for an agreed period of five years from 1 July 2013, the original five year partnership arrangement under direction of the Secretary of State finished in 2018 but has been extended voluntarily by both local authorities for a further five years. The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through Hampshire County Council Children’s Services Director/Assistant Director and managers who take operational responsibility for children’s services.
Please note: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following; We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
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