Lunchtime Supervisor

Alston Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team. The candidate will need to have good communication skills, be enthusiastic and be a positive and flexible team member, working in an environment where everyone feels welcomed, safe, respected, included and valued. There will be a probationary period of 6 months. The post will include: supporting pupils during the lunch period with their lunches and promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles, tidying up afterwards. organising games and activities in line with the school’s policy for enrichment activities working as part of a team, forming positive relationships with adults and pupils supervising of children before and after their lunch and playground duty. You would be responsible for leading play activities. A good standard of literacy is required. We can offer you a supportive working environment and full training will be given. Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection Alston Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Alston Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account."