Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To ensure the welfare and safety of all children remaining within the school grounds or buildings during lunchtime.

Main Activities

• Supporting pupils while they eat their lunch and making sure tables are clean and that water is available.

• To use initiative in monitoring events occurring on the school premises and grounds

• To encourage play activities by modelling and taking part if necessary

• To positively encourage good behaviour, healthy eating and good table manners.

• To help to set up and clear away the lunchtime area before and after the lunchtime period when required.

• Ensure food and water spillages are dealt with promptly. Report accidents and complete accident form if necessary.

• To undertake ancillary duties as necessary (ie. setting up and clearing away tables, cleaning tables and dining area).

• Ensure the behaviour policy is implemented and seek advice on how to deal with individuals as needed.

• Support the work of the staff and other supervisory assistants.

• To escort the children to and from the dining area and ensure their safety at all times.

• Organise and lead suitable play activities for children.

• Supervise children at all times, indoors and outdoors.

• Record inappropriate pupil behaviour and convey serious incidents to the Head Teacher. Maintain checks throughout the lunch break to ensure pupils are safe.

• Attend training when appropriate and after consultation with the Head Teacher.

• Attend to and report any minor first aid accidents or injuries or pupils who become ill.

• To contribute as a member of a team to ensure the ethos of the school is upheld. To adhere to the need for confidentiality at all times.

• To value and respect the views and needs of individual pupils.

• To be responsible for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.

• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Head Teacher.

Please email completed support staff application forms to Miranda Giddings, nwoffice@riverscofe.co.uk by Friday 2nd October 2026.

Please note that if you have not been contacted by Monday 5th October then you have not been successfully shortlisted on this occasion. The interview date will be confirmed.

Please do not submit a curriculum vitae as only completed application forms will be accepted. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and expect everyone to share this commitment. The successful applicant will undergo a full enhanced DBS check