Midday Supervisory Assistant

Midday Supervisory Assistant in Cwmaber Infants School
Salary: NJC Grade 1
Contract basis: Part Time, Term Time only, until 31st July 2025
Starting date: ASAP (Pending satisfactory Safeguarding and Recruitment checks)
The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 11:45pm – 1:00pm (1.25 hours per day).
The Governing Body of Cwmaber Infants School seeks to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant to ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils during lunchtime breaks, in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school. A reliable and professional person is required for this demanding, but rewarding role within the school.
The midday supervisors are very much a part of the Cwmaber team and central to the school. The successful candidate will have a calm and positive manner with children and will assist in promoting positive behaviour.
The successful candidate will possess good communication skills and enjoy working with children. They will have a commitment to making lunchtimes a happy time and will be keen to engage pupils in play activities.
Duties include
To supervise children during the lunch break
To help children eating their school dinner or packed lunch
To supervise children in the playground
To supervise children in their classes during inclement weather
To play games and undertake activities with the children
To deal with minor accidents and injuries and administer some First Aid
To manage children’s behaviour positively
To maintain confidentiality
To safeguard all pupils
Visits to the school are warmly welcome and can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher by email or phone: 02 92 0 83 02 48 Application forms can be downloaded from eTeach.com or requested from the school.
Completed application forms must be sent to;
Mrs B. Davies,
Cwmaber Infants School,
Bryngelli Terrace,
Abertridwr,
Caerphilly
CF83 4FF
Alternatively, completed applications can be submitted electronically via eTeach.
Closing date is Friday 8th March
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to school for a short interview which will be held on Tuesday 12th March.After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Bethan Davies on 02 92 0 83 02 48.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.