Morning and Lunchtime Supervisor

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.

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.

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

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 includesour 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 aboutour benefitson our website.