Midday Supervisor (MDS) - Bedgrove Junior School

Overview

Bedgrove Junior School are a high performing Junior School set in the heart of Bedgrove. On 1st April 2019, we joined the Great Learners Multi-Academy Trust.
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated Midday Supervisor to join our hard-working friendly school.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Scale 1B ISN 6 - £20,297 p/a FTE Pro Rata for 10 hours per week - Pay award pending

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 10 hours per week 11:45am-1:45pm

Closing date: 31/05/2024 00:00

Interviews to be held: TBC. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Duties for the post will include:

• To create a positive environment for children to enjoy their lunch in.
• Setting up hall for hot meals, including the setting up of tables and hot serving area - candidates will require a reasonable level of physical ability.
• Cleaning and general duties in and around dining areas, including wiping down tables and trays after use.
• Supervision of children in the lunch hall
• To assist pupils, where necessary, with the collection of food and return of trays, or other items to the service counter.
• To assist pupils, where necessary, with the proper use of cutlery and encourage good table manners.
• To assist in the clearance of any spillages and wiping down, clearing of tables, as appropriate.
• To take any immediate action to attend to sickness or accidents by carrying out minor first aid and summoning relevant assistance

Applications must be made by the Great Learners Trust application form - CVs are not accepted.

About us

Bedgrove Junior School is an academy which is part of the Great Learners Multi-Academy Trust. We are a school that is committed to ensuring that every child learns in a challenging, stimulating and supportive environment where children are encouraged to achieve their best both within and outside of the classroom. We are continually driving forwards to achieve the very best outcomes for all pupils.

www.bedgrovejunior.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

Accountable to: School Business Manager

Purpose of Job: To set up and clear away the lunch tables and equipment for lunch and to ensure the safety, general welfare and conduct of pupils in the dining hall during the lunch break period.

Duties and Responsibilities:
To undertake the following duties with minimal supervision, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the work areas and a degree of independence of action and initiative.

• Setting up hall for hot meals, including the setting up of tables and hot serving area.
• Cleaning and general duties in and around dining areas, including wiping down tables and trays after use.
• Supervision of children in the lunch hall
• To assist pupils, where necessary, with the collection of food and return of trays, or other items to the service counter.
• To assist pupils, where necessary, with the proper use of cutlery, drinking facilities or other aspects of lunchtime.
• To assist in the clearance of any spillages and wiping down, clearing of tables, as appropriate.
• To take any immediate action to attend to sickness or accidents by carrying out minor first aid and summoning relevant assistance

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder and Trustees. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the Trust in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

Bedgrove Junior School and The Great Learners Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Note: The duties of the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.

About you

No formal qualifications or previous school experience is required but the ability to establish positive expectations of pupil behaviour, good relationships with staff and pupils, and a sensitivity to pupils' personal needs is important.

Candidates need to have a good standard of spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively with children of all ages.

The Post holder will contribute to the school’s objectives in service delivery by:

• Supporting the school towards its journey in school improvement by adhering closely to policies and procedures and being a good role model of
the schools vision and values.
• Adhering to the school’s safeguarding procedures and attend relevant child protection training when required
• Enactment of Health and Safety requirements and initiatives as directed
• Ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation
• At all times operating within the school’s Equal Opportunities framework

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01296 487973
Email: [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’. Bedgrove Junior School will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates including a social media check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.