Lunchtime Supervisor INFORMATION PACK FOR CANDIDATES - BEACON RISE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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BEACON RISE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Hanham Road, Kingswood, Bristol
BS15 8NU
01454867232
INFORMATION PACK FOR
CANDIDATES
Lunchtime Supervisor
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Beacon Rise Primary School
Hanham Road
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 8NU
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your enquiry regarding the position of Lunchtime Supervisor at Beacon Rise Primary
School.
I hope you find the information pack helpful; it includes a job description and specification. If you feel
that this is a post for which you would like to apply, please complete the attached application form and
return to us by either of the following ways:
Email: school@beaconrise.org.uk
Post: Mr T Leaman
Beacon Rise Primary School
Hanham Road
Kingswood
Bristol BS15 8NU
The closing deadline is no later than Friday 1 February 2019 and interviews will be held on the afternoon
of Friday 8 February 2019.
On your application form please ensure you provide the name, address and status of two referees, one
of whom should be your current direct manager if possible. Candidates should be aware we will seek
references on shortlisted candidates and may approach employers for information to verify particular
experience or qualifications before interview.
If you don’t hear from us by Wednesday 6th February 2019, you should assume that your application
has not been successful. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide feedback on your application at
this stage.
If you would like to know more about us before you apply please see our website
www.beaconriseprimaryschool.co.uk, our twitter feed at @beaconrise1 or phone us on 01454 867232.
If you are not clear about any aspect of the application procedure, do not hesitate to contact us for
clarification.
I wish you well and thank you once again for your interest in what we think is an incredibly rewarding
post.
Yours sincerely
Tim Leaman
School Business Leader
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“Beacon Rise is a place where children and adults have fun, work hard
and achieve their very best. It is a place where we all want to be; where
mutual respect, a zest for life and a desire to learn come together to
make Beacon Rise a school of excellence.
I feel proud to be the Headteacher of Beacon Rise.”
Chris Thomas, Headteacher
Fun
Enjoyment is central to our success. Committed staff thrive in a challenging, but enjoyable
atmosphere of mutual support. A wide range of provision for pupils results in our most recent
parental questionnaire recording that 100% of pupils are happy at school.
Academic Excellence
Our results prove our commitment to academic excellence. Pupils leaving us at the age of 11
years consistently achieving results significantly above the national and local authority
averages in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Results of our 5 and 7 year old pupils are also
above that achieved locally and nationally.
TeamBR
Our pupils are provided with the opportunity to play and
compete at a level most appropriate to their ability, provision
ranges from weekly enrichment clubs to county and regional
elite competition. If there is a sporting opportunity available
anywhere in the county TeamBR will be represented. Teams
include rugby, netball, football, Lacrosse, hockey, cross
country, swimming, handball etc.
CreateBR
Enrichment opportunities within the area of Creative Arts are
exceptional at Beacon Rise. Choirs, dance teams, ukulele bands,
yoga classes, drama, art and mindfulness activities combine to
create an atmosphere of creative excellence. Visits, competition
and performance extend and celebrate our success.
CareBR
We set a £20k target each year for charity fundraising. School events, community liaison and a
range of voluntary work ensures Beacon Rise teaches its staff and pupils the value of caring for
others.
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Play
Called ‘the best school in
England’ for play, we have
developed our lunchtime and
playtimes to unrivalled levels
engagement and happiness.
We share our play ideas far and
wide, with national conference
talks, visits from all over the
world and our provision used to
train inspectors as far away as
Australia. Have a look at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VODHvOuQ4BU for a taste of
the fun!
International Links
Beacon Rise is an International School. This award recognises our commitment to create links
with institutions across Europe created with the aim of bringing the very best of international
education back to Bristol. We are very proud to have taken part in two Comenius projects.
Awards
Support
Any teacher at Beacon Rise, from the newest of NQTs to the most experienced outstanding
teacher, will receive an exceptional level of training and support. Bespoke programs of
development enable us to create teachers of the highest possible ability.
Applications
Each year we receive hundreds of applications for places at Beacon Rise. Parents are desperate
for their children to attend and many move into the area to achieve this.
The same is true of teacher and TA applications. Aware of the positive career impact of a role
at Beacon Rise applicants are welcomed from a large number of candidates.
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BEACON RISE PRIMARY SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION: Lunchbreak Supervisor GRADE: H13
1. JOB PURPOSE
To be responsible to the Headteacher for the supervision of pupils during the lunchtime
break so as to ensure the safety, general welfare and proper conduct of pupils during this
period.
2. MAIN DUTIES
a) To supervise pupils in designated areas of the school (including playground or other
external spaces) during the lunchtime break and to ensure their safety, welfare and general
conduct through appropriate application of the school’s policies and procedures.
b) To establish safe and proper behaviour by appropriate intervention or referral to senior
staff, as appropriate.
c) To supervise the movement of pupils to and from dining areas, including any personal
hygiene requirements (e.g. handwashing).
d) To maintain good order in dining areas, including the supervision of pupils bringing their
own food.
e) To assist pupils, where necessary, with the collection and return of trays, or other items
to the service counter.
f) To assist pupils, as necessary, with the proper use of cutlery, drinking facilities or other
aspects of the midday meal.
g) To assist in the clearance of any spillages and the wiping down, clearing or resetting of
tables, as appropriate.
h) To assist in the setting up and removal of furniture outside of the dining area, where
necessary.
i) To take any immediate action to attend to sickness or accidents by carrying out minor first
aid and summoning relevant assistance.
j) To identify and report any unauthorised visitors on school premises.
k) To complete any documentation required by the school in relation to incidents occurring
during the lunchtime break period and to participate in review meetings, as required.
l) The post holder will be expected to act as an adult role model and support school policies
when dealing with students or visitors to the school.
3. DIMENSIONS
No direct staff or budgetary responsibilities.
4. JOB CONTEXT
The post holder’s principal role is to ensure the safety, general welfare and proper conduct
of pupils during the lunchtime break period. Assistance is also given to school and catering
staff with basic cleaning and general duties in and around dining areas.
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5. SUPERVISION
The post holder will be expected to work with limited supervision to an established work
pattern. There will be support available from the Headteacher and/or other designated
member(s) of staff. Meetings will be arranged as necessary for briefing and/or feedback on
relevant school or individual pupil matters.
6. PROBLEMS AND DECISIONS
The post holder will be supervising the movement and conduct of pupils and be expected to
intervene, as appropriate, to establish safe and proper behaviour. The nature and level of
intervention and the referral of problems to senior staff will depend upon personal
judgement within any guidelines and policies issued by the school.
7. CONTACTS
There is a high level of interaction with individual and groups of pupils. The post holder must
also work as a co‐operative member of a team of supervisors, liaising as necessary with
other school staff.
8. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
No formal qualifications or previous experience is required but the ability to establish
positive expectations of pupil behaviour, good relationships with staff and pupils, and a
sensitivity to pupils’ personal needs is important.
9. PHYSICAL EFFORT
Some lifting of chairs and tables will be required on a regular basis.
10. WORKING ENVIRONMENT
There may be some occasions when the post holder will be expected to attend to a pupil
with soiled clothing due to sickness or toileting problems.
Some anti‐social behaviour by students may be experienced but training will be given in the
appropriate strategies for dealing with such behaviour.
The post will also involve some supervisory duties being undertaken on the playground or
other external spaces in hot or cold weather conditions.
11. EQUIPMENT
No particular requirements.
12. GENERAL
The job description sets out the main duties of the post and does not describe in detail all
tasks required to carry them out.
13. SPECIAL NOTES OR CONDITIONS
The post will be subject to a full police and suitability check to satisfy child protection
requirements. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions or cautions must be declared. The post holder has a
responsibility to promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance
with the school's child protection and behaviour management policy.
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