Job Description: Midday Supervisory Assistant
Job Purpose:
To supervise pupils who remain on the school premises during midday break, ensuring that the children eat meals safely and behave appropriately. 
Responsible to: Lunchtime Assistant Team Leader
Duties:
The Midday Supervisory Assistant will:
•	ensure that pupils wash their hands before they eat
•	escort pupils to and from the dining area, as necessary
•	ensure that pupils having a school lunch are in the dining hall at the correct time
•	help younger pupils at the servery counter with the proper use of cutlery, and help them cut up their food when necessary
•	assist pupils with the return of used plates, trays, cutlery and beakers, and with the cleaning of tables when lunch is finished
•	encourage and support children to eat school or packed lunch
•	supervise pupils eating food brought from home, and ensure that all packed-lunch equipment is cleared away after use
•	maintain a quiet calm environment in the dinner hall
•	report to the class teacher any child whose diet may give rise for concern
•	supervise groups of children in the playground or the classroom, depending on the weather
•	devise, initiate and facilitate constructive play opportunities for children when required
•	ensure that children remain within a safe environment, and that they play safely
•	ensure play equipment is suitable and safe and any defects are reported to team leader
•	maintain and clean play equipment
•	set suitable behaviour standards in line with school policy
•	help children acquire social skills
•	attend to minor accidents sustained during the midday break, and seek appropriate assistance if necessary; completing  written  reports in line with school policy
•	attend to any pupil who becomes ill during the midday break, and again seek appropriate assistance
•	report to the team leader and when appropriate the Head of School, any incidents and/or disclosures under the Child Protection legislation
•	report to the team leader any acts that constitute serious infringements of school rules
•	liaise effectively and professionally with all staff members within school as required
•	attend training, as required; this includes Child Protection, Active Playground, and any other appropriate training
•	promote the school’s policy on equal opportunities and racist incidents

•	This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
•	Oak Learning Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board procedures.