Morning and Lunchtime Supervisor

We are looking for a Morning and Lunchtime Supervisor to provide supervision for pupils at morning breaks and lunchtime. You will be providing supervision ensuring their pupils safety, welfare and physical and mental wellbeing whilst maintaining good order and discipline.
About Us
At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2018 ‘A very strong sense of community is evident throughout the school’.

Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two week October half term holiday

Ofsted 2018 ‘There is a low turnover of staff and their morale is high’

The Academy is traditional in our approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour. Ofsted 2018 ‘The behaviour of pupils is outstanding’

Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted ‘Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes in public examinations. Current pupils are making outstanding progress’.

Harris Academy Morden is located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your role will involve:

Undertaking direct supervision of pupils in designated areas, ensuring safe and orderly conduct
Undertaking direct supervision of pupils at toilets ensuring safe and orderly conduct
Assisting with daily decisions on areas for pupil use e.g. wet lunchtimes
Being familiar with and support the safe use of children’s play equipment.
Promoting games and activities, motivating pupils during the morning and lunchtime breaks, ensuring school rules regarding games allowed are met and that health and safety procedures are maintained
Supporting and supervising pupils in the dining area as appropriate e.g. encouragement to eat, return of trays, cutlery,etc
Supporting pupils in the play/other areas who may require assistance.
Dealing with minor incidents and first aid where appropriate, referring serious incidents to Senior Lunchtime Coordinator/Principal or nominated supervisor
Cleaning up spillages or debris around the dining/play areas to ensure the maintenance of good order, discipline and safety.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:

Good numeracy/literacy skills
Appropriate knowledge of first aid
A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
Experience in a similar role or working within a school setting
Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Knowledge of issues and general procedures around Child Protection and Safeguarding
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, carers and children
Physical fitness appropriate to the tasks involved
Sense of humour, enthusiasm and imagination
Practical arts, crafts, sports and/or games skills
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.