Job Introduction
At Andover CE Primary School, we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our lunchtime supervisory team to ensure that our children have a safe and enjoyable lunchtime.
We are looking for someone who:
- Relates well to both children and adults and has excellent interpersonal skills
- Is caring, calm and patient
- Is able to work as a part of a team, learning with and from other colleagues
- Enjoys working independently and with initiative
- Will proactively supervise children in the dinner hall, encouraging good table manners, promoting healthy eating and assists with associated duties; setting up and cleaning dining tables and chairs, clearing spillages
- Actively promotes play and recognises the positive benefits it can have for children
- Takes responsibility for setting up and tidying away playground resources
- Understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
We in return can offer:
- A supportive team of colleagues who are friendly and welcoming
- Children who are happy and energetic
- Opportunities to develop professionally
The post involves:
- Following our safeguarding procedures with rigor
- Supervision of the children at lunchtime in the hall, classrooms and outside areas, encouraging good table manners and promoting healthy eating
- Actively promoting positive play including supporting the development of children’s social skills through their play both outdoors and inside
- Ensuring the safety, welfare and good conduct of all our children
- Ensuring any issues are dealt with in a positive and thoughtful manner
- Assisting with associated duties, e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc.
- Administering minor first aid (training will be provided)
Please contact Donna Stokes, on 01264 352322, or d.stokes@andover-pri.hants.sch.uk, to ask any questions or to request an application form.
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.
