Midday Assistant

We are a hardworking, ambitious and dedicated team of staff who strive to deliver excellent outcomes for our pupils through an engaging and stimulating curriculum, challenging and varied learning opportunities as well as a caring, nurturing environment. St Teresa of Lisieux Primary is a welcoming school, firmly driven by its Catholic mission. The Governing Body wish to appoint a professional with a clear vision and strong commitment to the Catholic ethos of our school. We know that achieving excellent outcomes for our pupils means investing in quality staff and we place real emphasis on providing personalised professional development for our team. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, Midday Assistant., Core responsibilities and tasks

• Supervise and assist pupils taking lunch.
• Clear tables when meals are finished.
• Supervise and control the behaviour of pupils whilst they eat meals and in the playground.
• Enforce sanctions for maintaining behaviour.
• Administer basic immediate first aid.
• Record incidents /actions.
• Provide general pastoral support, guidance and routine advice to pupils.
• Lead games and activities.
• Promote active, purposeful and co-operative behaviour/activity.
• Alert senior staff of any concerns regarding individuals/ groups.
• Be able to apply emergency procedures e.g. fire.
• Supervise children in designated areas inside the school during bad weather.
• Challenge and report strangers on site.
• Take reasonable overview/precautions/actions to preserve pupils' health and safety
Knowledge, skills and experience:
• Completed a common core programme of induction for working with children
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
• To pursue and promote the achievement and integration of diversity and equality of opportunity throughout the Academy's activities
• To plan, monitor and review health and safety within areas of personal control
• To participate in the Academy's Appraisal process and engage in continuous professional development and networking to ensure that professional skills and knowledge are up to date
• To maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues
Additional Notes: The job purpose and key statements remain indicative and by no means exclusive. Given the evolving needs of the Trust, flexibility among staff is very important. All staff may be required to undertake other such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in line with the grade of their post An Enhanced DBS Check will be requested on successful application to a position at the Trust The Trust operates a no smoking policy


• No specific qualification required Level 1 or 2 in childcare of equivalent - Desirable.
EXPERIENCE :
• Experience of having worked with children of primary school age - Desirable.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
• Knowledge of effective strategies to manage behaviour linked to SEND or behavioural / emotional needs of children - Desirable.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and practices in regards to Safeguarding of children e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE) - Desirable
• Knowledge of the importance and benefits of active play and strategies to promote healthy lifestyles - Desirable
• A good communicator, able to give clear and fair instructions - Essential
• Able to complete behaviour or accident reports and communicate them to senior leaders or first aid co-ordinators - Essential
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team of professionals, communicating information to teachers and other colleagues effectively - Essential
• Ability to be vigilant and pay attention to detail in order to uphold Safeguarding procedures and policies - Essential
• A professional with a flexible approach to work and who enjoys being a good team member - Essential
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to enthuse and motivate others and develop effective partnerships - Essential
• Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge and ability to encourage others to follow suit - Essential
• Willingness to attend, and ability to contribute to whole school INSET training days - Essential
• To practise equal opportunities in all aspects of the role and around the workplace in line with Equalities and other relevant policies - Essential
• To maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post - Essential
• Positive, forward thinking and optimistic about child development and the role adults can play in improving children's lives - Essential
• Caring, kind and sensitive to the needs of children - Essential
• Set a good example and provide a positive role model to the children in terms of being calm, fair and polite - Essential