Job Introduction
Children are at the heart of what we do at Emsworth Primary School. Emsworth is a vibrant and popular school where children enjoy a rich and diverse range of experiences and achieve well in a caring and respectful environment.
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants are valuable members of our staff team and we are seeking to increase our lunchtime team to support children in their play and to help with general supervision. We wish to appoint friendly, caring people, who like working with children, to join our experienced team of lunchtime supervisors. You will need to be enthusiastic, patient, well-organised and flexible. You must be able to communicate with children and adults well, show initiative and understand the importance of safety and safeguarding.
The role involves:
- Helping children during lunch time in the hall and outside area, modelling good manners and supporting healthy eating
- Supervising and leading positive play activities for our children on the playground or in the classroom during wet play
- Being responsible for the safety, welfare and behaviour of our children
- Dealing with minor first aid needs
- Being aware of health and safety to ensure a safe environment for all
The successful applicant will need to:
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Communicate positively with children and other adults
- Enjoy working with children and small teams of adults
- Hold a First Aid certificate or be willing to take the training to obtain this
- Be a good time keeper
- Support children whilst they eat their lunch and promote healthy eating
- Be reliable and consistent in promoting good behaviour and the values of the school
- Ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times
Application Procedure
An application pack can be obtained by calling Sally Wyatt, Business Manager on 01273 375750 or emailing on bm@emsworth.hants.sch.uk or please see the attached files that make up the application pack.
We wish to appoint someone to start as soon as possible so we will be interviewing as we receive applications and will end the advert early if we are successful in recruiting.
Please note that only applications on a Hampshire County Council application form will be accepted and that all correspondence for this recruitment will be via email.
Safer Recruitment
We 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.
