Southville Primary School are looking to appoint 2 School Meals Supervisory Assistants who are energetic, enthusiastic and strong team players to support the children during the lunch period ensuring the children enjoy safe and happy lunch times.
Southville is a very special school with a great sense of community. Our children are wonderful and deserve the very best education and the greatest opportunities that we can provide for them. We’re looking for someone who can combine excellent pastoral care with great learning support across the early years and primary age range. In return, you’ll get to work with amazing children, a supportive and cohesive team in a very happy and engaging learning environment.
Job Specification
Role: School Meals Supervisory Assistant
Key stage: KS2 (although may be required to cover KS1/Early years as needed)
Pay Grade: Bristol Grade 2 Pro-rata (Bristol City Council Living Wage)
Hours: Part time: 11:45 - 13.30 (1 hour 45 minutes)
Post 1: Monday – Friday (Term time only) plus 9 hours inset days pa
Post 2: Monday - Tuesday (Term time only) plus 9 hours inset days pa
Timeline for applications:
Closing date for applications: Monday 20th April 3pm
Proposed Interview date: Week beginning Monday 27th April. The school will contact you after the shortlisting process.
Specific roles and responsibilities
Our dining hall team supervise the children with their meals and packed lunches. Duties include laying out tables, cutlery, cups and drinking water and ensuring that the environment remains clean and safe.
Our playground team supervise the children in the outdoor areas. Staff are expected to interact with the children while continuing to be vigilant, ensuring safe play.
The ability to be flexible, adaptable and have a positive attitude to work is essential to the role and we are looking for a individual who is prepared to support the school’s ethos.
The post holder will also be expected to:
Support the aims, values, mission and ethos of the school and participate in a team approach to all aspects of school life
Take appropriate responsibility for safeguarding and children's welfare, reporting concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Leads
Be aware of confidential issues linked to home/child/teacher/school and keep confidences appropriately
Be aware of health and safety issues and act in accordance with the school's Health and Safety Policy
All applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
Southville Primary School is committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of the children and expect all staff to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive school and all members of the school share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical check.