Lunchtime Supervisor 11:45-1:45pm | Supportive School in Islington

30th April start
Full Time
Posted about 2 hours ago
Expiring 22nd July
Islington, London
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Lunchtime Supervisor Position: 11:45am-1:45pm 5 days per week Main Responsibilities: - Supervise children during lunch, encouraging healthy eating habits and good table manners. - Assist younger children with opening food packages, cutting food, and finding their seats if needed. - Manage children's behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy. - Organise and supervise age-appropriate play activities and ensure all children are included. - Encourage positive interactions and help children resolve minor conflicts in a supportive way. - Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pupils by monitoring for potential hazards or accidents and responding appropriately. - Help maintain a clean and tidy dining area and play areas before and after use. - Communicate effectively with other members of staff and report any concerns or incidents. Essential: - Enjoy working with children and have a caring, positive attitude. - Able to manage groups of children calmly and fairly. - Reliable, punctual, and flexible. - Good communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work as part of a team. - Experience working in a school or childcare setting Desirable: - First aid training (or willingness to undertake training).
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We work with over 400 schools in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.

How much work is there?

Generally speaking, we have consistently high demand for daily supply teachers in Greater London, Manchester Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. Teaching assistant work is generally higher for long-term roles rather than daily supply cover.

Do you have primary, secondary or nursery jobs?

Yes. We can help with daily supply and long-term jobs in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools. We don't typically have jobs in further education or college.

Do you have work for cover supervisors, invigilators, or school administrators?

While the majority of our work is for teachers and teaching assistants, we do also have work for cover supervisors and invigilators. Explain what you are looking for when you sign up and our team will help you.

What subjects do you cover?

We cover all subjects taught in primary and secondary schools - if you're not sure if we can help you with what you're looking for, please register and arrange to speak to a member of our Teacher Success team.

Do you do school admin jobs?

If you're looking for teaching or teaching assistant roles, and would also be interested in admin roles, it's worth letting us know. If you're only looking for admin roles, we might not be the place for you, as this isn't what we specialise in.

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How is Zen different from a recruitment agency?

Zen Educate is a technology platform to connect teachers with schools directly. Agencies are an expensive middleman between schools and teachers. They have to charge high commissions because their booking procedures are largely manual and run on outdated systems. Because we run more of the process online or on your phone, we create an experience that delights schools and teachers at a fraction of the cost.

What roles do you cover?

Start a conversation on chat or email support@zeneducate.com and our friendly team will get back to you shortly.