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About the role:
Manor Mead School is seeking a caring, reliable and proactive School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our team.
This is an important role supporting pupils during lunchtime and playtime, helping to ensure a safe, calm and positive environment for all children.
The role
Working under the direction of school staff, you will support pupils before, during and after lunch, and during playtimes. Duties will include:
Preparing classrooms and dining areas ahead of lunch
Supporting pupils to collect meals and assisting with feeding where required
Encouraging positive behaviour, social interaction and appropriate eating skills
Cleaning tables, equipment and personal items after lunch
Supporting pupils with toileting, hygiene and changing where necessary
Supervising children during playtime, encouraging inclusive play and ensuring safety
Dealing with minor first aid and completing accident or behaviour records when required
You will work closely with teaching and support staff and will be expected to follow individual pupil guidance, including Learning and Communication Passports and playground behaviour guidelines.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience working with children, ideally including pupils with learning difficulties or challenging behaviour
Is tolerant, discreet and able to work calmly and confidently
Can act on their own initiative while working as part of a team
Communicates effectively with pupils and staff
Is physically fit and able to lift and move furniture or equipment
Is committed to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding standards
A First Aid qualification is desirable but not essential.
About Us
At Manor Mead we are committed to giving all of our children the very best start to their education.
As a school community, we have high aspirations and expectations for our children in reaching their full potential. We are proud of all of our children’s achievements and it is a privilege to be able to be a part of their learning journeys. At Manor Mead Shepperton and Virginia Water we have a focus on supporting all pupils to be settled and happy, and employing the very best strategies and individual approaches to overcome their individual barriers to learning.
London South East Academies Trust’s growing network currently comprises sixteen mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, an outreach service and a music hub, located across Bromley, Bexley, East Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey.
Our schools are committed to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every single pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. Our holistic, yet personalised approach, enables children to flourish and achieve their full potential, regardless of their background or learning needs.
As a Trust, we provide outstanding support and leadership development opportunities for staff across our schools. We encourage the sharing of best practice, together with high-quality, cost-effective central services to ensure success for all.
Our Trust sits within London & South East Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college (London South East Colleges) and a charity (LASER Education Foundation). This unique set-up provides excellent progression pathways for our pupils, as well as extensive development opportunities for staff.
Our outstanding teams are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for all. We know that education has the power to change lives – and by adding further expertise and diversity to our thriving Trust, we can provide even more opportunities for our pupils, our schools and our communities.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Academies Trust is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.
As a Disability Confident – Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.
If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.
If a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert sooner than the closing date.
As the Trust supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the Trust. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The Trust's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
Safeguarding Statement
Manor Mead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Manor Mead School believes that it is always unacceptable for a child to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children. We will provide staff and volunteers with guidance to follow when they suspect a child may be experiencing abuse or may be at risk of harm. We will work co-operatively with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare. The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) are Tracey Penman at Shepperton and Claudette Sims at Virginia Water (Heads of School). The Deputy DSLs are Becki Wright (Deputy Head of School Shepperton), Alice Chandler (Assistant Head of School) and Livvy Hepburn (Assistant Head of School). The Governor with responsibility for child protection is Rosemary Goodwin.