What skills and experience we're looking for
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to work in our highly successful school. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where children feel safe and cared for and know that they belong to an incredibly special family.
We believe our school is a special place, well known for caring well for our children. Our aim is for each child to thrive within our Catholic school community and to fulfil their potential in every way possible. We want all children to find school life interesting, challenging and enjoyable, whilst feeling safe, secure and valued. The school has a dedicated team of staff and governors that work hard to reach high standards in everything we do.
Duties will include:
• Escorting children to the dining hall and supervising them whilst they eat and in the playground
• Administering minor first aid
• Reporting any accidents or injuries
• Assisting and supporting with children's individual needs needs during the lunch break
• Dealing with any behavioural issues and reporting accordingly
• Initiate games and activities suitable to the age of the children
The successful candidate will:
• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have excellent communication and caring skills
• Have high levels of concentration and alertness
• Have willingness to participate in development and training
• Encourage high standards of behaviour
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A commitment to you and support for your own professional development
• An excellent pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support
• A team committed to supporting each other and working together to maintain and improve standards
• Enthusiastic children who are keen to do well
• A happy and caring ethos in which all individuals are valued
• opportunity to apply for a blue light card to save money on 15,000 retailers
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.