JOB DESCRIPTION-LUNCHTIME ASSISTANT

Post Designation: Lunchtime Assistant

Department: Education

Responsible to: Headteacher

Rate of Pay: £9.25 per hour

Hours / Days of Duty: 11am – 1pm Five days a week, term timeonly

Conditions of appointment: NJC for local government servicesGrade 2 point range 1-3

Job purpose and role: To prepare dining area for lunchtime andsupport children over the lunchtime period

Location: Low Hill Nursery School, Jenks Avenue,Low Hill, Wolverhampton, WV10 9JN

Key Responsibilities:To prepare dining area for arrival of lunches:o Set up tables and chairso Cleaning surfaceso Checking lunchtime registero Checking and updating dietary requirements of childreno Supporting children to access packed luncheso Sitting with the children developing social skills and supporting speaking and

listening opportunitieso Cleaning and tidying lunch area ensuring children are supported at all timeso Supervision of children indoors/outside providing a stimulating range of appropriate

activities in line with EYFS curriculumo Reporting any concerns to Headteacher in the first instanceo Reporting any Safeguarding issues to DSL/DDSL

Qualification / Training / Experience Food Hygiene Certificate preferred but training will be provided Basic first aid training preferred but not essential, training will be provided Experience of working with young children

Knowledge and Skills Ability to relate well to children and adults Work constructively as part of a team, understanding roles and responsibilities and

own position within theseCare, Welfare and Well-Being of Children Guide and support each child sensitively Establish productive working relationships with children and adults, acting as a role

model and setting high expectations Promote the access, inclusion and acceptance of all children within the nursery Support children consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual

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Low Hill Nursery SchoolPerson Specification

Lunch Time Practitioner“Children are our future let us all join hands and walk there

with them”

FACTORS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE HOW IDENTIFIEDQUALIFICATION First Aid

Food Hygiene Safeguarding Relevant childcare/education

qualification

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TRAINING Commitment to undertakeprofessional & personaldevelopment & training

Relevant up to date training &experiences to support the role

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EXPERIENCE Experience working with childrenunder 5 within an early yearssetting

Experience of working within ateam

Experience of workingspecifically with children whoare 3 and 4 years old

Understanding of SEN and howSEN children can be supported

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KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Sound knowledge of child

development and the needsof young children.

Support a curriculumapproach that puts wellbeingat the centre of it.

A positive approach toinclusive practice

Awareness of how adversechildhood experiences canimpact on a child’sdevelopment

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INTERESTS & MOTIVATION RELEVANT TOTHE POST

Display high levels of empathythrough a non-judgementalapproach when working withchildren and colleagues

Ability to work independently aswell as within a team structure

Must be highly motivated andenthusiastic, with a flexible andsupportive approach to workingwith children

A commitment to quality in allareas and ability to use initiative

Commitment to working in an anti-discriminatory manner with anoutlook of equality of opportunityfor all

Commitment to implementingpolicies and procedures

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