Advert for a Lunchtime Supervisor

 Hours: 10 hours a week (Mon – Fri 11.50 – 1.50)

 Salary: Grade 2 (term time only)

 Contract: Permanent

 At St John’s School, we have a strong inclusive policy and believe that all children should have access to high quality play and social interactions during their lunchtimes. Some children may need additional support with this and we are looking to employ a Lunchtime Supervisor to expand our team in order to further support our children, especially those with SEND.

You will work within a team and be responsible for supervising children during the lunchtime break. This involves looking after children in the dining hall, supporting them with selecting and eating lunch and taking part social activities in the playground or classroom. Previous experience is not necessary but evidence of a positive approach to children is essential. Knowledge of, or experience with, children with SEND needs, particularly autism, would be beneficial.

The successful candidate will:

* enjoy engaging children in play and able to instigate games with them

*understand that children have different needs and be able to respond to this in a supportive way

* to be caring and approachable when supervising children during lunchtime

* be a polite and a hardworking team member

* be competent in reading and writing English

* ensure high standards of health and safety are maintained at all times

* support the ethos of our school in a professional manner

*be committed to safeguarding all children

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact the school office: 0121 675 1469 or email enquiry@st-johns-pri.bham.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: midday on Friday 6^th December 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 11^th December 2024

 This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an 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 references. https://www.st-johns-pri.bham.sch.uk/safeguarding/

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent 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. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-johns-cofe-primary/UploadedDocument/473208dd-aa24-4d68-83c7-fe79d23ee591/recruitment-of-ex-offenders-policy.pdf

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.