Key Purpose:

To ensure, individually or as part of a team, the welfare and safety of all children remaining within the school grounds or buildings during lunch time.

Main Activities:

• Supporting pupils while they eat their lunch and making sure tables are clean and that water is available.
• To use initiative in monitoring events occurring on the school premises and grounds
• To encourage play activities by modelling and taking part if necessary
• To positively encourage good behaviour, healthy eating and good table manners.
• To help to set up and clear away the lunchtime area before and after the lunchtime period when required.
• Ensure food and water spillages are dealt with promptly.
• Report accidents and complete accident form if necessary.
• To undertake ancillary duties as necessary (ie. setting up and clearing away tables, cleaning tables and dining area).
• Ensure the behaviour policy is implemented and seek advice on how to deal with individuals as needed.
• Support the work of the staff and other supervisory assistants. 
• To escort the children to and from the dining area and ensure their safety at all times.
• Organise and lead suitable play activities for children.
• Supervise children at all times, indoors and outdoors.
• Record inappropriate pupil behaviour and convey serious incidents to the Head Teacher.
• Maintain checks throughout the lunch break to ensure pupils are safe. Attend training when appropriate and after consultation with the Head Teacher.
• Attend to and report any minor first aid accidents or injuries or pupils who become ill.
• To contribute as a member of a team to ensure the ethos of the school is upheld.
• To adhere to the need for confidentiality at all times.
• To value and respect the views and needs of individual pupils.
• To be responsible for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Head Teacher.