Midday Supervisor
About This Role
We are seeking a caring, reliable and enthusiasticLunchtime Supervisor to join our friendly team. This important role helps ensure that all pupils have a safe, happy and enjoyable lunchtime experience.
Main duties will include
- Supervising pupils in the dining hall, playground and other designated areas.
- Encouraging positive behaviour and promoting the school's values.
- Assisting children during mealtimes where necessary.
- Organising and encouraging safe play activities.
- Supporting pupils' wellbeing and ensuring their safety at all times.
- Reporting any accidents, incidents or concerns in line with school procedures.
The successful candidate will:
- Enjoy working with children and helping them thrive.
- Be patient, approachable and caring.
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Demonstrate reliability and a commitment to safeguarding children.
Previous experience working with children would be beneficial but is not essential, as training will be provided.
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment.
Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?
- Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
- Employees are eligible for free childcare during their working hours if their child attends a before-school or after-school club operated by the school.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Perks at Work - Access to discounts from high street retailers
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.
The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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