Midday Supervisory Assistant

Salary: £13.28 Hourly

Main duties and responsibilities

• To attend to the personal and social needs of pupils and any other requirements depending on the pupil’s special needs and , wherever possible, make these part of the learning experience this may include toileting, other hygiene needs, help with dressing and/or assisting with feeding, if necessary.
• Supervision of pupils immediately before, during and after the midday meal. This includes pupils who have a school meal as well as those who bring their own food.
• Supervision of hand washing as required.
• Supervision of pupils’ entry into the dining room, including any walk or journey to the dining room which might be required.
• Assistance for pupils where necessary to carry trays etc to table and to return empty dishes etc to service counter.
• Assistance for pupils where necessary to cut up food and guidance on the proper use of cutlery; assistance in the clearance of any spillage etc if required.
• Taking such steps as are necessary when pupils are sick, carrying out minor first aid and summoning any assistance needed to deal with injuries or illness.
• Supervision of pupils in the playground or other area of the school as required, dealing with any incidents of inappropriate pupil behaviour in line with the school’s Behaviour Management Policy.
• Organising play/games as appropriate outside and inside school on wet days.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required.