Lunchtime & School Meals Supervisor

Grade Range: Grade 1 Scp 2-3 Hours: 12.00 - 1.30pm Term Time Only

Location: St James The Great Roman Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Reports to: Senior Meals Supervisor/School Business Manager

Role Purpose and Role Dimensions:

Ensure there is a secure and welcoming facility to support, motivate and supervise pupils in eating their meal and play activities. Responsible for the health, safety, conduct and well being of all pupils, and in particular those in the class allocated under the duty rota. Also ensure the smooth running of the meal arrangements by anticipating and dealing with problems and promoting constructive play ideas with pupils.

Commitment to Diversity:

As a member of the Lunchtime and School Meals Supervisor Team to take individual and collective professional responsibility for championing the council's diversity agenda and proactively implementing initiatives which secure equality of access and outcomes. Also to commit to continually developing personal understanding of diversity.

Key External Contacts:

None Key Internal Contacts:

Headteacher/SLT School Business Manager Senior Meal Supervisor Kitchen Manager and Kitchen staff Administration Staff Site Team Staff Pupils Key Areas for Decision Making:

Ensuring adequate seating for all pupils in the dining hall Ensuring pupils move around the dining hall in a prompt and orderly manner Support and encourage pupils to eat a balanced and varied meal Ensure appropriate cover is maintained and an effective an positive view of the schools catering provision is portrayed Support for Pupils This will involve:

At mealtime:

Ensure that the meal arrangements comply with all school policies and provide a safe environment for pupils, including those with special needs. Support pupils in meal arrangements. Teach games to the pupils. Ensure that the pupils dry their hands. Ensure that the pupils move through school quietly and behave in an orderly way in the dining hall. Ensure that pupils who have special dietary needs or whose parents have requested a packed lunch, receive the correct meal. Pour water for the pupils. Ensure that pupils eat their meal in a socially acceptable way - talking quietly to pupils ether side of them. Encourage pupils to be independent in clearing away after a meal. Teach the pupils to keep the floor clean. Promote a learning environment within the ethos of the school. Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. In Playtime:

Ensure pupils are dressed appropriately for the weather (checking coats are fastened). Operate a "band" system to go to the lavatory, so that too many pupils are not using the toilets at any one time. Make sure that toilets are used sensibly. Only hand out bands to the allocated class. Ensure that pupils are not in the building when they should be outside. Teach games and implement good behaviour in the playground (follow the appropriate policy). Be aware of any pupils with special needs who may need extra awareness in the playground or at lunch. Ensure that everyone (adults and pupils) is treated with respect and that equality of opportunity is given to all (see Equal Opportunity Policy). Wet Playtimes: (As well as above)

Supervise a class while they play classroom games, draw or finish school work. Read a story or play games. Ensure equipment is returned to its correct place in an orderly way and in good condition before the start of the afternoon teaching session. Communication with others

To recognise and report on child protection issues according to school policy. Tick the attendance register each day. Be aware of school events by looking at the whiteboard in Medical room and Staff room, timetable on notice board in Staff room and reading your copy of the newsletter. Ensure that the "Class Behaviour Book" is used to record incidents. Ensure that stickers are used to record incidents involving pupils in other classes and that these are passed to the appropriate person. Communicate any general concerns to the class teacher at the end of the lunchtime. Tick class tick on behaviour chart each day if class have earned it. Support for the School

This will involve:

Prepare, maintain and use resources required to meet requirements and assist pupils in their use. Ensure the pupils are always supervised, arrive punctually to their classroom, and the area is tidied up each day. Ensure the playground equipment is used and stored properly. Be punctual and reliable. Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress, problems etc. Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour. Appreciate and support the role of other professionals. Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required. Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. To demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to the Council's Equal Opportunities policies and to the standards of customer care. Be responsible for own health and safety, as well as that of colleagues, pupils and the public. Employees should co-operate with management, follow established systems of work, use protective equipment where necessary and report defectives and hazards to management. Duties and responsibilities of the post may change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The person in the post may also be required to carry out such other duties consistent with the grade from time to time