Midday Supervisor

Job Role -Support for pupils This will involve: At mealtime: Ensure that the meal arrangements comply with all school policies and provide a safe environment for pupils, including those with special needs.

• Support pupils in meal arrangements.
• Teach games to the pupils.
• Ensure that the pupils dry their hands.
• Ensure that the pupils move through school quietly and behave in an orderly way in the dining hall.
• Ensure that pupils who have special dietary needs or whose parents have requested a packed lunch, receive the correct meal. Pour water for the pupils.
• Ensure that pupils eat their meal in a socially acceptable way - talking quietly to pupils either side of them.
• Encourage pupils to be independent in clearing away after a meal. Teach the pupils to keep the floor clean.
• Promote a learning environment within the ethos of the school.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. In Playtime:
• Ensure pupils are dressed appropriately for the weather (checking coats are fastened).
• Operate a "band" system to go to the lavatory, so that too many pupils are not using the toilets at any one time. Make sure that toilets are used sensibly. Only hand out bands to the allocated class.
• Ensure that pupils are not in the building when they should be outside. Teach games and implement good behaviour in the playground (follow the appropriate policy).
• Be aware of any pupils with special needs who may need extra awareness in the playground or at lunch.
• Ensure that everyone (adults and pupils) is treated with respect and that equality of opportunity is given to all (see Equal Opportunity Policy). Wet Playtimes: (As well as above)
• Supervise a class while they play classroom games, draw or finish schoolwork.
• Read a story or play games.
• Ensure equipment is returned to its correct place in an orderly way and in good condition before the start of the afternoon teaching session
  
  Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter)
• Generous Annual Leave
• Annual Incremental Pay Increases
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay)
• Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Extensive Training and Induction program
Further details about the role Contract: Fixed-Term, Term-Time Only Start Date: 25th November 2024 End Date:31st August 2025 Salary Range: NJC Outer London - Grade 3, SCP 5 -7, £28,521.00 FTE - £29,346.00 FTE of Pro-rata - £6,169.03 FTE - £6,347.48 FTE Hours of Work:Monday - Friday - 11:45am - 13:30pm - 8.75 Hours Per Week Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, is a family of schools across Croydon, Medway and Greenwich who aim to offer a life changing education to children. Our schools work in collaboration to transform the lives of the children and communities we serve. Our core values of Collaboration, Excellence, Friendship, Resilience, Respect and Responsibility, define the way we care for, enrich and teach every child. What sets us apart from others is the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of educational thinking and practice, supported by excellent training and development and opportunities to take part in ground breaking research projects and collaborative work with talented and innovative colleagues, both at a local and national level. Woodside Primary School is rapidly improving and working to provide an exceptional learning experience for our wonderful children. Our vision is to ensure children receive the very best education. We aim to make a life-changing difference within our diverse community of Croydon. We are seeking to appoint a resilient, passionate and ambitious Midday Supervisor to join our school and partnership to inspire a generation of children.