Supervisory Assistant

We would like to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our team as a Supervisory Assistant. Initially, this is to support our staff during the middle of the day - at lunch time and play time. This role requires you to be flexible, adaptable and be able to show compassion and empathy whilst remaining assertive. The role includes supervising the children, always ensuring their safety, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, overseeing activities and ensuring fun in a safe environment. You will:

• Supervise pupils during lunch periods to ensure a safe environment at all times., Over recent years, the innovative team at Wheldon Infants and nursery school has developed the Early Years offer to provide a range of educational and creative activities for our pupils in class and beyond.
We would like to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our team as a Supervisory Assistant. Initially, this is to support our staff during the middle of the day - at lunch time and play time. This role requires you to be flexible, adaptable and be able to show compassion and empathy whilst remaining assertive. The role includes supervising the children, always ensuring their safety, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, overseeing activities and ensuring fun in a safe environment. You will:
• Supervise pupils during lunch periods to ensure a safe environment at all times., Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Julie Cummings, Assistant Headteacher .
Previous experience of working within a school environment will be helpful but is not essential. The hours are Mon- Fri (term time only) 11:30am - 1:30pm Paediatric first aid qualification desirable and you should be willing to undertake further training essential. The school is committed to ensuring that we have a culture of success, a positive climate for learning and pupil achievement and social and emotional development. In addition, our leadership offers staff members support through a range of supervision and training incentives. We promote a culture of high expectation, and we foster a highly positive environment of respect, recognition and mutual support. We promote equality and value the diversity. All staff roles contribute to this ethos. You will be joining a highly regarded school that prides itself on a strong shared vision, innovative practice and effective organisation. We guarantee every member of staff CPD and development opportunities and various routes for career progression within the Trust. For an application form, or if you have any further questions regarding this role, we invite you to contact the Mrs McMullen, Headteacher on Closing date: Midday Sunday 15th December 2024. Interview date: Tuesday 17th December 2024. We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.


• Have the ability to engage and interact with the children through play and conversation
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
You will also have:
• Good standard of education especially in numeracy and literacy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
• The ability to relate well to children.
• Energy, drive and enthusiasm.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Julie Cummings, Assistant Headteacher . Previous experience of working within a school environment will be helpful but is not essential. The hours are Mon- Fri (term time only) 11:30am - 1:30pm Paediatric first aid qualification desirable and you should be willing to undertake further training essential. The school is committed to ensuring that we have a culture of success, a positive climate for learning and pupil achievement and social and emotional development. In addition, our leadership offers staff members support through a range of supervision and training incentives. We promote a culture of high expectation, and we foster a highly positive environment of respect, recognition and mutual support. We promote equality and value the diversity. All staff roles contribute to this ethos. You will be joining a highly regarded school that prides itself on a strong shared vision, innovative practice and effective organisation. We guarantee every member of staff CPD and development opportunities and various routes for career progression within the Trust.,
• Have the ability to engage and interact with the children through play and conversation
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
You will also have:
• Good standard of education especially in numeracy and literacy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
• The ability to relate well to children.
• Energy, drive and enthusiasm.
  
  Over recent years, the innovative team at Wheldon Infants and nursery school has developed the Early Years offer to provide a range of educational and creative activities for our pupils in class and beyond.