18 Oct
LeighAcademiesTrust
Dartford
Job description
Are you looking for a job where each day is different, filled with experiences that are both challenging, fun and fulfilling?
A role where you go home with a sense of achievement knowing that you and your team have made a difference every day to the wonderful young people in your care?
Where you can shine and achieve your very best with like minded people who genuinely care and work as a team? If you are, then please read on!
The role of Lunchtime Supervisor is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children, particularly with learning difficulties, and also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in Teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience.
This is a great role for those who already have a relevant qualification such as an NVQ level 3.
- Responsibilities of the Lunchtime Supervisor Team include;
- Ensure pupils enter the dining room safely and behave appropriately when queueing for their meal, and to ensure pupils have or are provided with a drink and that a sufficient amount of their meal has been eaten;
- To help with spillages, cutting up food and caring for pupils’ personal needs;
- Ensure plates, etc., are cleared from tables, wiped down and to ensure a clean and tidy environment is maintained;
- Assist in collecting pupils from collection point and escort to hall / classroom or patrol and supervise school areas used by the pupils at mealtimes;
- Offer, where applicable, a first aid service, during the mealtime to deal with any accidents that occur safely and quickly;
- Supervise the playground for an hour to ensure student’s safety.
This is a paid-on-claim opportunity offering an hourly rate of £12.26. Initially, the hours of this role will be 11 :
00am - 1 : 15pm, Monday to Friday however additional hours will be an open discussion.
Working with us at Leigh Academy Dartford : Leigh Academy Dartford is a highly successful three form entry primary school in Dartford, catering for children between the ages of three and eleven.
We provide children with meaningful opportunities and experiences to become global citizens who have a desire to learn. "We are an accredited IB school and are currently implementing the PYP (Primary Years programme of the International Baccalaureate).
Learning is built upon experiences that are real and relevant. Whilst we follow the National Curriculum we also respond to the interests and needs of the children to ensure that each term the activities excite and engage everyone.
Our purpose is to equip our children to be internationally-minded and to possess the essential skills they need to be successful and engaged in all their learning throughout their educational careers and within their future vocations.
Our aim is to send all our pupils onwards so they become lifelong learners, who are successful, confident and responsible citizens with a desire to improve the world in which they live.
Click here to view our school website .
At Leigh Academy Dartford , we pride ourselves on nurturing our children to become determined, persistent achievers who will change the world.
As a member of our team, you will be well-supported and provided with opportunities to develop yourself as a teacher and professional.
Our pupils have said that they would like kind, happy and enthusiastic teachers who make learning fun, but also help them to achieve their very best!
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust : As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff.
Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing three clusters’ of academies : LAT West;
LAT Central; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.
Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website .
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust.
This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.
Our commitment to safeguarding : Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils,
and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity : As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.
We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date.
Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
▶️ Lunchtime Supervisor
🖊️ LeighAcademiesTrust
📍 Dartford