Midday Supervisory Assistant

To supervise learners in the dining room, the classroom and the playground during the lunchtime period To supervise and work with groups of learners and with individual pupils on their feeding programmes and learning objectives, across the full age-range of pupils from Foundation Stage through to Further Education To adhere to the school Wellbeing (Behaviour) Policy, individual regulation profiles or Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans put in place. To work with learners on their independence and self-care procedures and support pupils who do not have the ability to help themselves. This will include washing hands and faces, changing pads/nappies and supervising pupils in the toileting areas. To physically support learners and push those who are in wheelchairs and special seating systems within school and also move and position some of the pupils. Guidance will be given as to the most appropriate way to do this. To offer general supervision of pupils and students throughout the school. To tidy/clean up in a satisfactory manner in each area that they work in. To maintain a very high standard of hygiene at all times. To work co-operatively and effectively under the supervision of the appropriate person and the senior management team as part of the school team. To act as a good role model for learners particularly for social skills, independence and play and leisure. To record information and pass it on to the relevant person, e.g., Senior Lunchtime Supervisor, Class Staff, Leadership team as appropriate and required. To support learners in using their individual communication systems and appropriate visuals at all times. To provide pupils with the opportunity to benefit from a language rich environment, encouraging pupils to talk to each other and to the adults, when appropriate. To adhere to Manual handling advice and the Health and Safety regulations and all School and Borough policies at all times.