Lunchtime Supervisor
Posted 2 hours 35 minutes ago by Axcis Education Recruitment
Axcis are working with a welcoming primary school in Poplar, Tower Hamlets, who are seeking a dependable Lunchtime Supervisor to join their team from September. You will supervise pupils throughout the lunch period, helping ensure that children remain safe, behave positively and enjoy their break. The school is looking for someone who is approachable, observant and confident managing groups of primary-aged pupils. The school is accessible from Poplar, Limehouse, Canary Wharf, Canning Town, Bow and surrounding areas.
About the Lunchtime Supervisor Role- Supervising pupils during lunch and playtimes
- Monitoring behaviour in the dining hall and playground
- Encouraging children to follow school expectations
- Supporting pupils with lunchtime routines
- Promoting positive play and social interaction
- Managing minor behaviour incidents calmly
- Providing basic first-response support for minor accidents
- Reporting concerns to teaching or pastoral staff
- Helping maintain safe and tidy communal areas
- Following safeguarding and health and safety procedures
- Experience working with children is desirable
- A confident and positive approach
- Ability to communicate clearly with pupils and staff
- Calm and consistent behaviour-management skills
- Good observation and awareness
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Availability during school lunchtime hours
- Commitment from September
This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.
Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.
The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).
If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.
You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.
Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.