School lunchtime supervisor

Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through:

• applying directly

Entry requirements:

Entry requirements:

Entry requirements:

DirectApplication

You can apply directly to vacancies advertised by schools in your local area.

Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Skills:

• sensitivity and understanding
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to work well with others
• to be flexible and open to change
• excellent verbal communication skills
• active listening skills
• customer service skills
• a desire to help people
• thinking and reasoning skills
• the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
• the ability to understand people’s reactions
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• concentration skills
• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• knowledge of psychology
• the ability to work well with your hands
• knowledge of English language
• a good memory
• administration skills

What you'll do:

Lunchtime supervisors work in primary, secondary and special schools, looking after children during the lunch break.

In your day-to-day duties you could:

• help children cut up their food, if needed
• encourage good behaviour and table manners
• supervise children in the playground (or indoors if wet weather)
• comfort children who are upset
• deal with minor injuries like cuts, grazes and bruises
• organise games

Location : You could work at a school.
Environment : Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
Uniform : You may need to wear a uniform.

Salary:

Starter : variable
Experienced : variable

These figures are a guide

Working hours:

16 - 18 hours term time

Working Pattern is between 8am and 6pm

Career Path:

With experience, you could become a senior supervisor.

You could also become a teaching assistant with further training.