Job Specification for a Class Teacher

Job Description: Mid-Meals Supervisor

1. Job Description 2. Mid-Day Meals Supervisor

Job Title: Mid-Day Meals Supervisor

Salary: KS2 Hours/week: 5 hours per week (Term time only)

Job Purpose: The Mid-Day Meals Supervisor will:  To supervise the pupils during the mealtime period to ensure their wellbeing and maintain their safety.  To encourage outside and help children to socialise and play appropriately.

Duties: The Mid-Day Meals Supervisor will:  To be responsible for supervision of children in the dining hall, cloakrooms, playground, play equipment and classrooms during wet lunchtime. You will also be required to undertake first aid duties as a trained first aider.

 Ensure a calm and positive environment is maintained for all children.

 To encourage children to eat with courtesy and good manners.

 To attend to spills and breakages.

 To be a positive role model for children by leading by example.

 To interact and play with children, building a positive and caring relationship with the children.

 To encourage independence and responsibility in children.

 To move around the outside areas to ensure all children remain visible.

 To encourage play and help the children socialize and play appropriately.

 Undertake a visual check of the playground, playing field and play equipment for any health and safety issues.

 Reinforce the Behaviour Policy.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills:  You will not need any qualifications. Recent school leavers will have evidence of basic educational achievements or qualifications.

of 2 Job Description: Mid-Meals Supervisor

 A first aid qualification would be an advantage.  Previous experience of working with children will be an advantage.  An ability to communicate with pupils during the mid-day breaks e.g. to encourage a healthy meal selection, oversee play activities.  Ability to recognise and deal with emergency situations.  May need to be able to handle a small sum of cash.  May require the post holder to be responsible for the safe use of equipment.