Lunchtime Assistant - St Mary's RC Primary School - LTC - DOES-023501

Job Purpose: To supervise pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour in the dining hall and playground while supporting a happy and inclusive school environment.  

Duties  
- Supervise pupils during lunchtime in the dining room and playground.
- Encourage safe, positive and inclusive play activities.
- Promote good manners and positive behaviour.
- Support pupils to eat their lunch and enjoy their break safely.
- Deal with minor incidents and provide basic first aid when required.
- Act as a point of contact between pupils and teaching staff.
- Work cooperatively with teaching staff and colleagues.
- Maintain positive working relationships within the school team.

Essential Skills  
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to engage positively with children.
- Willingness to work as part of a team.
- Caring, patient and responsible approach to working with young people.

Desirable Skills  
- Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting.
- Basic first aid knowledge.

This is a limited term contract until July 2027.

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Salary & benefits

£23,841 - £26,286 pro rata per annum

Hours

Part Time - 5 hours 55 minutes - Term Time Only - Limited Term Contract