Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - Armley Park Primary School

Description

Are you passionate about supporting children to learn and develop in all areas and are able to work as part of a team?
Armley Park Primary School are looking to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to join our strong school team.

This post is term-time only, 7 hours and 30 minutes per week, Monday - Friday, for a September 2023 start.

This post is to support the lunchtime supervisor team to supervise pupils in the school dining room, supervise pupils in the school playground and throughout school premises during the lunchtime period, and managing pupil's behaviour and wellbeing.

It will allow those who enjoy putting children first to do so on a daily basis. The role will have many opportunities to show initiative and lead on activities with children.

• Are conscientious, polite, and calm with children.
• Puts children and their needs first.
• A reflective individual who is willing to learn and develop.
• Enjoys the challenge of work hard in a team.

Armley Park Primary School can offer:

• A supportive school community of staff and parents.
• Well behaved and friendly pupils.

Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment and will abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust policies and procedures and Armley Park Primary School's safeguarding and child protection policies.

Job Description - Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Post Title:
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant.


Pay Grade:
A1, scale point 2. Pro-rata.


Post(s) to which directly responsible:School Office Manager, Headteacher.


Purpose of post:
To actively supervise pupils in the school dining room, playground, and throughout school premises during the lunchtime period.


Responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils while they eat their lunch, cutting up food for pupils and making sure tables are clean and that water is available.
• Ensure standards for healthy eating and table manners are maintained.
• Report accidents to the Lunchtime Supervisor and complete accident form if necessary.
• Ensure that school discipline policies are implemented.
• Support the work of Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant colleagues.
• Support induction and training of new staff as required by the Lunchtime Supervisor.
• Respond to duty delegation as required by the Lunchtime Supervisor.
• Lead the children in the establishment of suitable playground games and/or activities.
• Record inappropriate pupil behaviour and convey serious incidents to the Lunchtime Supervisor or Class Teacher.
• Maintain checks throughout the lunch break to ensure pupils are safe.
• Follow advice given by the Lunchtime Supervisor on action to be taken in cases of inclement weather.

Relationships:

The post holder will be required to work flexibly to deliver an effective service.

There will be regular contact with school pupils, colleagues, and other members of staff, line managers and potentially contact with internal and external customers.

Physical Conditions:

This post is currently based at Armley Park Primary School.

During the course of your employment, you may be required to undertake your duties at other Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust schools.

Armley Park Primary School is accessible to disabled persons.

Armley Park operates a non-smoking policy.


Economic Conditions:


Grade:
A1, scale point 2. Pro-rata.

Annual Leave:
Term-time only posts do not have contractual entitlement to annual leave.

Hours:
This post is 1 hour and 30 minutes per day, Monday - Friday. 7 hours and 30 minutes per week in total.

Conditions of Service:
NJC conditions apply.


Prospects:


Promotion:

Whilst there is no automatic progression to any more senior posts, opportunities do exist for advancement and promotion, dependent upon normal staff movements and on the capabilities of the individual post holder.

Training:

Armley Park encourages training both "in-house" and external to meet the needs of the individual and of the service.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 7.5 per week


Salary:
£3,750.00-£3,850.00 per year


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Primary school

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 04/08/2023

Expected start date: 05/09/2023