Lunchtime Assistant
Dudley Council
Lunchtime Assistant
Salary Not Specified
Dudley Council, Oswestry, Shropshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 26 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f843f2e0369e43bcac9152bea59acf51
Full Job Description
- To support children and young people to actively participate and be involved in a varied menu of play opportunities and activities
- To work alongside other staff involved in lunch time supervision
- To liaise with teachers where necessary in order to support appropriate play opportunities for targeted children
- To be responsible for monitoring a safe working environment:
- support regular risk assessment for the direct working environment
- to report all accidents and incidents to the appropriate bodies
- To ensure that responsibilities and duties are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, Equal Opportunities policy and Child Protection Policies
- To attend relevant job related training
- To promote inclusion and children participation within playwork practice
- To keep the play areas clean and tidy during sessions, and clear up fully at the end of each day
- To promote positive action to deal with challenging behaviour of children
- To form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, staff, volunteers, parents and carers
- To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the play sessions in order to maintain a high quality play time experience for children
- To provide first aid when necessary (Duties and Responsibilities)
- To direct and supervise children to and from the dining area
- To supervise children whilst collecting food and eating
- To supervise children in the playground, on the field and in the classrooms
- Encourage the children to play constructively, take part in play where appropriate
- To assist with teaching children how to use cutlery properly; school, referring unacceptable behaviour to a senior member of staff
- To assist with the setting out of tables and chairs and clearing away after dinner
- To serve drinks to the children
- To liaise with other dinner supervisors to ensure that adequate supervision of all school areas is maintained at all times
- To administer basic first aid and refer to a trained first aider where necessary
- Ensure that all accidents are entered into the first aid book and issue 'head bump' letters and stickers when appropriate
- To attend half termly meetings to discuss any issues that may arise from the job
- To instil good manners and sociable behaviour in the dining hall and around the school referring unacceptable behaviour to a senior member of staff Confidentiality You will be privy to confidential information and are expected to respect the privileged position you have regarding information of a sensitive nature, whether to do with children, colleagues or school business. St Margaret's at Hasbury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.
- is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
- is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
- has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
- wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
- dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
- is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
Top tip when applying - As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you'll like it! You'll first need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. Creating your profile will enable you do things such as track your application progress, view emails you've received from us and manage communication preferences, manage your interview bookings and offer information if successful. About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that: