Midday Supervisor

POST: Midday Supervisor RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Senior Midday Supervisor SALARY: Scale 2 point 3 to point 4 - £24,796 - £25,185 (£4,360 - £4,428 actual approx.) LOCATION: Grange Park Primary School WORKING PATTERN: 7.5 hours per week. 12:00 - 13:30 Monday - Friday. 39 weeks per year. TTO, plus 1 week CONTRACT: Permanent DISCLOSURE LEVEL: Enhanced DBS Main Purpose: The Midday Supervisor will ensure the security, safety, well-being, and care of pupils during lunchtime, promoting their social, emotional, and physical development. The post holder will help to create a positive, safe, and inclusive environment, encouraging good behaviour, positive play, and respectful relationships whilst supporting the school’s safeguarding and behaviour policies. Duties and Responsibilities: To supervise pupils during the lunch period in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises, ensuring the safety, welfare, physical and mental wellbeing of pupils and the maintenance of good order and discipline. To report to the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor at the beginning of the lunch period and receive any instructions regarding duties. To ensure the safety and well-being of children and provide emotional support where necessary. To follow safeguarding procedures at all times and report any concerns in line with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. To be aware of pupils with additional needs, medical conditions or dietary requirements and provide appropriate support in line with school procedures. To ensure that all pupils who suffer any injury or accident are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the school’s agreed procedures. To communicate effectively with teaching staff and the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor regarding any concerns relating to pupil wellbeing, behaviour or safety. To arrange and supervise appropriate play and physical activities under the direction of the Senior Lunchtime Supervisor. To promote positive play, inclusion and respectful relationships between pupils during lunchtime activities. To encourage independence, confidence and positive social interaction amongst pupils. To support pupils in resolving minor disagreements or friendship issues appropriately and encourage restorative conversations where suitable. To assist in maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic environment within dining and play areas. Dining Hall Before pupils enter the dining hall, ensure that they have visited the toilet and washed their hands. To organise the dinner queue and ensure the calm and orderly entrance of pupils into the dining hall and from the dining hall to the playground by:  promoting and ensuring good behaviour and a calm atmosphere  addressing issues calmly and politely, whilst acting as a positive role model to the children To encourage all pupils to eat, particularly those with special educational needs or disabilities, and to assist children wit