Midday Supervisory Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to employ a

Midday Supervisory Assistant who

• has a calm, caring and consistent approach and enjoys working with children.
• is committed to the wellbeing of all children.
• can provide supervision and support to ensure that children are kept safe.
• promote inclusion and acceptance.
• will offer appropriate individual support as necessary.
• will help in the dining areas as necessary, including cleaning and putting away tables.
• can work flexibly and effectively as part of our strong lunchtime team.
• will actively encourage children to play safely and productively while supervising them at lunchtimes.
• is very discrete, can respect confidentiality and follow the very best child protection practices.
• Is reliable and has good time-keeping.

Please explain how you meet the criteria above and in the job description in your personal statement on the application form.

What the school offers its staff

This role could be suitable for someone looking to gain school experience prior to applying for a classroom support role or teacher training. The school would consider creating voluntary classroom placements alongside this role to support the right candidate’s professional development.

Further details about the role

Potential applicants are welcome to discuss the role with Denise Mattock (Head of School). Please contact the school office on 01603 457120 or email rrisoffice@heighamcf.org to arrange a phone call.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.