Lunchtime Supervisor
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: £13.77 per hour (£6,391 per annum)
Hours: 11:30-1:30, Monday to Friday
Contract: Part Time and Term Time only. This is a one-year fixed term appointment to assess the business need for additional staff following the roll-out of Universal Free School meals. Unless reviewed and extended, the contract will end on or before April 2025.
About the School
At Chipstead Valley we set our expectations high for ourselves and for our children. We are a larger than average primary school set in beautiful grounds which include a swimming pool, cycle track, outdoor classroom, reading garden, immersive learning suite, woodland, conservation and orchard areas and an award winning, and extensive growing area. We are proud of our highly engaged parental community with a very active PTFA who work tirelessly to raise valuable funds for our school.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Lunchtime team, providing supervision to our pupils during their lunchtime break. You will be confident and able to relate to all primary school aged children, and a team player, able to contribute to the overall aims of the wider catering and lunch team. The role will include maintaining a clean and tidy lunch area, ensuring food waste is appropriately disposed of as well as engaging children in fun and stimulating play activity whilst modelling acceptable behaviour on the playgrounds.
The Ideal candidate will have:
- Shared high expectations of behaviour during play and mealtimes, with the ability to positively reinforce expectations to all pupils in an age appropriate manner
- Shared sense of teamwork and flexibility, with a high level of importance placed on ensuring that the children's best interests are considered at all times
- Previous experience working or volunteering in a primary school would be an advantage
- Proven experience engaging children in play based activities and conversations, with the ability to relate to children of all ages
- Paediatric First Aid qualification would be an advantage but a willingness to undertake the qualification is essential
What we offer:
- Competitive salary in line with NJC support staff pay scale
- The opportunity to work alongside an outstanding support team, observing and sharing best practice on a regular basis for personal and career development
- Generous Local Government Pension scheme
PACE Academy Trust are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that PACE Academy Trust reflects our communities. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to our work, the better. If you share our values, we welcome your application
Safeguarding Recruitment Statement
Chipstead Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check.
In line with guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, we will also perform a reasonable online search of candidates asked for interview.
Visits to the school whilst you consider your application are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange a call back.
Interviews will be ongoing throughout the advertising period. Where a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date, we reserve the right to withdraw the advert early.
Chipstead Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check.