The Role

Midday Supervisor – Part Time, Term Time only, Fixed Term Contract for a year.

Looking to be part of an effective team in a small village school? Flintham might be the school for you.

Flintham Primary School is a small, rural primary school in the village of Flintham, situated in south-east Nottinghamshire, between Newark and Bingham. Our staff, parents and community work together to provide a caring and inclusive school. We aim to deliver an ever-evolving education where teaching and learning is engaging, challenging and creative within a safe, nurturing environment. We support all our pupils to help enable them to realise their potential academically, socially, morally, spiritually and culturally within a caring environment, underpinned by our ‘Super Six Aims’.

Do you enjoy working with children? We have a vacancy for a reliable, child-centred Midday Supervisor to join our team of dedicated lunchtime staff who work to support children with their lunch and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of their playtime. Sometimes, the duties of a Midday Supervisor include working with and supporting an individual child on a more 1:1 basis.

This is a Part time, Term-time only position for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

We have the benefit of being a member of Equals Trust – a primary only Multi-Academy Trust.

As part of Equals Trust you will have access to high quality professional development, collaborative working and a highly skilled, supportive and experienced team, including other local schools, across the Trust.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

1. Has a basic understanding of safeguarding and health and safety procedures

2. Has the ability to communicate effectively with the children and colleagues.

3. Has an awareness of effective behaviour management strategies.

4. Has a friendly and approachable demeanour.

5. Has the ability to work effectively within a team but also on their own initiative.

6. Encourages a positive and inclusive atmosphere during lunchtime.

7. Holds a full and relevant first aid qualification (desirable but not essential)

Training will be provided to support the successful candidate

In return we can offer you:

· Children who are rewarding to engage with and who thrive on success, nurture and positive relationships

· A dedicated and highly motivated staff team who have a shared commitment to our school vision and ethos.

· Children who are proud of their school and the achievements they make

· Professional development, collaboration and support through being a member of Equals Trust.

· A friendly working environment.

· A supportive Local Governing Body

· Enhanced Holiday allowance and rates of pay.

· Local Government Pension Scheme.

· Access to employee health and wellbeing services.

Visits to school are welcomed. Please email head@flintham.notts.sch.uk or call 01636 525371 to arrange a meeting with the headteacher. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further.

For more information about our school please visit our school website and the Equals Trust website to find out more about our trust.