The Lunch Assistant is expected generally to support the school's aims and ethos, and to support the teaching staff in providing a safe and stimulating environment, and sensitive and appropriate pastoral care.

General Duties:

• supervise the children in the dining hall while they have their lunch, as directed by the form teachers;

• clear up spillages and accidents;

• supervise the children in the playground;

• ensure that all play activities are safe and accord with playground rules;

• provide, supervise the use of and put away playground play equipment;

• encourage the pupils to use their playtimes creatively, actively and cooperatively;

• closely supervise children on the adventure play areas;

• be alert for signs of bullying, loneliness or other individual problems, and report to form teacher;

• provide care and simple treatment for children who are unhappy or unwell, or who have suffered minor cuts or bumps;

• alert a first-aider when children are injured or ill;

• record accidents in the accident book, which will subsequently be seen by the welfare assistant;

• become trained in asthma and anaphylaxis awareness;

• undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Headteacher.

In addition, the Lunch Assistant is encouraged to:

• attend school activities such as Fetes;

• attend training courses, paid for by the school, which will enhance expertise and awareness of issues related to the post of Lunch Assistant.

  
  

St. Helen's College is committed to safeguarding pupils and an Enhanced DBS check will take place prior to appointment. Online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates as part of our pre-recruitment checks.

Downloads

• 11161 St Helen's College Prospectus Sept 25 WEB PDF Document
• Recruitment, Selection and Disclosures Policy and Procedure 25 04 PDF Document
• Recruitment Privacy Notice 25 06 PDF Document