Midday Lunchtime Supervisor

Full Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:         School Cook

Location:         Midday Lunchtime Supervisor

Salary:             £6,627.59 per annum 

Hours:              12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 11.15am - 1.45pm

Contract:          Permanent, Term Time only

We are looking for an experienced, outstanding Midday Lunchtime Supervisor to join our amazing team at Kestrel House School in London.

Job duties

Under the reasonable direction of the Senior Leadership Team, carry out the duties of a Midday Lunch Supervisor as set out in the current school policies.  Uphold the professional code of conduct. Support the school in accordance with the ethos, organisation and policies of the school as a fully committed member of staff as detailed in the specific duties and core standards below.

Main Tasks

• To take responsibility for the standard of cleanliness and hygiene of premises and equipment 
• To positively encourage good behaviour and table manners and hygiene.
• To assist, when necessary, in the ordering of food and other commodities required from designated suppliers.
• To actively supervise the dining room procedures: - - carrying of meals to the table - assisting with the service at the table - training children in the correct use of cutlery - clearing and stacking table equipment and serving dishes - wiping and re-setting tables if necessary - cleaning up food and water spillages on tables and floors.
• To be responsible for ensuring the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils whilst in the dining room.
• To follow the school’s absence policy in the case of absence due to illness.
• To ensure that the catering service runs efficiently. 

Essential

• Good standard of personal hygiene 
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible approach to working
• Ability to build relationships with children & young people
• Resilience
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Willing to undertake training 
• Ability to prioritise tasks

Desirable

• Pre-existing understanding of autism and autistic behaviours
• Experience in a school environment
• Awareness of Health and Safety

About us

At Kestrel House School, we provide specialist education for 40 pupils aged between 5 and 16. Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and all work towards various accreditations depending on their needs and ability.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and well-being are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all; we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks, and successful applicants will be given a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.