Lunchtime Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR

Responsible to:
Location:

Assistant Manager, Manager, and Management Committee
717-723 High Road, Leyton, London.  E10 5AB

Purpose of the job:
To work as a lunchtime supervisor as part of the pre-school team under the direction of the pre-
school assistant manager and manager;
To provide safe, high-quality care and education for young children.

MAIN DUTIES
To maintain and uphold the confidential nature of all pre-school matters, records and documents,
especially those relating to children, families, and fellow staff members.

To read, revise and implement all pre-school policies and procedures in the appropriate situations.

To work towards inspiring each child to achieve excellence in Islamic conduct and social
skills according to their ability and encouraging good table manners.

Responsibility for the supervision of children during the lunch break and reporting any
inappropriate behaviour.

Setting up and cleaning the lunch area, mopping up spillages, and washing lunch dishes.

Help children with difficult boxes/cartons/wrappings, and support them to learn how to feed
themselves, and clean up after themselves.

Monitoring children’s lunch boxes to ensure the content are in line with our ‘Packed Lunch’
guidance.

To ensure children wash their hands before and after eating and use the toilet. Support them
with cleaning when needed.

Encouraging children to play together after lunch and encouraging the inclusion of isolated
children.

Disciplining children appropriately using recognised disciplinary methods contained within
our policies

Administering appropriate first aid and to call expert medical advice where necessary.

Ensuring that children are kept safe at all times in accordance with safeguarding guidelines.

To implement SEND plans or behaviour management plans where appropriate.

To attend training courses and meetings as required.

To  undertake  any  other  reasonable  duties  as  directed  by  the  pre-school  assistant  manager  or
manager, in accordance with the pre-school’s business plan and objectives.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential:

A relevant level 2 qualification in childcare
A satisfactory enhanced DBS check which confirms suitability to work with
children

Desirable:

A full and relevant level 3 qualification or above
Level 9-4 (A*-C grades) in GCSE English
Food Safety Training
Safeguarding Training
Paediatric First Aid
SEN awareness training

Experience
Minimum 6 months previous experience working with early years children.

Knowledge
Sound knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and all of its requirements
Understanding of child development and the developmental needs of early years children
Understanding of what learning through play means and how to apply it in practice
Knowledge of how to safeguard children and child protection procedures
Knowledge of how to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment
Understand equality and diversity issues

Commitments
Must be committed to the development of young children and their families
Must treat children as individuals and with equal concern
Must foster good relationships with parents
Commitment to attend training courses to develop practice
Be committed to work as a team, including having good communication skills, showing respect,
and developing good personal relationships.

Abilities
Work well with children, teaching them through play and their interests; adapting practice to suit
children’s individual needs
Be patient and understanding
Demonstrate professionalism
Communicate effectively with a range of people
Empathy and emotional intelligence

Notes:
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each
individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any
reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this
job description.

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the manager and
member of staff.

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      Pre-School Lunchtime Supervisor Job Description