Job Summary

• Working under the direction of the Attendance and Behaviour Officer and Senior Midday Supervisory Assistant(s)
• Supervise, guide and assist children with Complex and Severe Learning Difficulties during the mid-day break and ensure their safety, general welfare and appropriate behaviour.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supervision of handwashing before and after meals.
2. Escorting children to and from classrooms to the dining room, utilising specialist equipment where necessary.
3. Assisting the children with table manners, use of cutlery, follow feeding programmes for children who need specialised support and making sure food consistency is appropriate for the individual. Adhering to individual specialist dietary feeding plans.
4. To ensure the meal is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting.
5. Supervision of return of table equipment to ‘Returns’ counter
6. Cleaning up any spillages on floor/tables and surrounding areas in the Dining Room, classroom and toilets.
7. Supervision of children before and after the meal and playground duty.
8. Organising games and activities in line with school’s policy for enrichment activities and ensuring these are appropriate for individual complex needs.
9. Meet toileting and hygiene needs of the pupils age 4-11 years. Changing nappies/pads or helping to support children with significant needs.
10. Assist with laundry duties.
11. Work to council and school policies to maintain a safe environment for pupils and other staff. This includes an obligation to complete Team Teach and Manual Handling training together with any other training deemed necessary, such as feed training, Safeguarding, Team Teach and Makaton.
12. To work with children who have challenging behaviours and complex needs and understand how to distract or engage through interacting.
13. In the event of a child becoming ill, distressed or experiencing an accident provide initial aid and summon qualified assistance.

To participate in the operation of the Council’s Personal Performance Development Scheme.

It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the Council's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy, the Equality Standard and obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.

Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the Thematic Area in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.

The post holder must always carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Council's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work. Other Duties

• To participate in the operation of the School’s Personal Performance Development Scheme. 
• It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with the Council's policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for yourself and any employees for whom you are responsible, in line with this policy, the Equality Standard and obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.  
• Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the school in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.  
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the schools policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work
• This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
• The school is committed to the safeguarding of children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.