Job Introduction
Would you like to join an inclusive and caring school?
We are a warm and friendly, inclusive primary school with a strong community ethos. Our mission statement is ‘Loving Learning, Loving life, Loving God’s World’ and all the work we do is underpinned by our Christian values of Compassion, Courage and Respect.
We are looking to appoint confident, caring and friendly people to join our team of Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants. The successful candidates will help to ensure our children have a happy and safe lunchtime every day at school.
The successful candidate will:
- Oversee the care, safety, welfare and supervision of children during the lunch break, in the playground, dining hall and other areas, ensuring that the whole lunchtime experience is a positive as possible for the children.
- Be a team player who can help make the lunchtime experience fun and enjoyable for all children.
- Be able to work well with others, under guidance, and show own initiative.
- Interact positively and establish good relationships with all children and colleagues.
- Be a good communicator.
- Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
- Be reliable and punctual.
Duties include:
- Supervision of children in the dining hall and playground, so they remain safe and well behaved.
- Working as part of a team to initiate, develop and deliver a range of inclusive and stimulating indoor and outdoor play opportunities for all children
- Promoting and supporting a whole school approach to inclusive play that embraces the values and behaviour systems at St James’ School
- Attending to minor accidents and administration of first aid
- Helping younger pupils at the servery counter and with the proper use of cutlery, helping them cut up their food when necessary
- Cleaning and putting away tables and chairs as well as sweeping the floor once the children have finished eating
The successful candidate will work 12pm - 1pm Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks per year). We are also interested to receive applications from candidates who are available to work fewer than 5 days per week.
We will offer you:
- Children who are polite, happy and confident in their learning
- A school that values every member of staff and is committed to ongoing professional development and wellbeing
- The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils
- A strong, professional team of enthusiastic, experienced staff.
If you feel you can offer all of the above and you are the sort of person who takes pride in all that they do, then we would love to meet you!
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and recommended.
To arrange a visit and/or to request an application pack including job specification and job description please contact the school office on 01243 372715 or by email at adminoffice@st-james-emsworth.hants.sch.uk.
The link to the corporate application form can be found within the advert. If you have any queries about the application form, please contact us – we also have hard copies of the application form and information pack available for collection at the office.
Interview dates will be arranged on receipt of applications.
Job start date: We will be recruiting new staff to start as soon as possible.
We and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.Application Form
https://documents.hants.gov.uk/education/recruitment-supportstaffapplicationform.docx
