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Main duties and responsibilities

Supervision

• Supervise pupils in in the lunch area, playground and classrooms (for wet play)

• Encourage pupils to eat their lunch and monitor those who don’t, reporting any concerns to the class teacher

• Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feedback any concerns to class teachers

Organisation

• Set up and put away the tables, chairs and other equipment needed for eating in the lunch area

• Manage pupils’ entrance and exit from the lunch area in an orderly manner

• Clean up food and water spillages

Health and safety

• Observe pupils and the environment and act to minimise any identified health and safety risks

• Deliver first aid to respond to minor incidents and refer any major incidents to a qualified first aider

• Record details of incidents in line with the school’s reporting procedures

• Be aware of and support pupils with medical/dietary needs

• Promote the school’s policy around healthy eating to pupils

• Feedback concerns relating to pupils’ health and safety to a senior member of staff

Behaviour

• Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member, in line with the school’s behaviour policy

• Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school’s behaviour policy

• Make sure children tidy up after themselves in the lunch area and when using play resources/equipment

• Follow any directions from class teachers on supporting specific pupils with challenging behaviour

Play

• Organise play activities to encourage pupils to play and make use of play equipment

• Offer educational instruction where needed to help pupils to share play equipment

• Help to resolve issues between pupils during play activities

Safeguarding

• Make sure pupils remain on the school premises during the midday break

• Look out for any unidentified visitors approaching the school and follow the school’s procedures for approaching/reporting individuals

Other areas of responsibility

• Read and follow the relevant school policies

• Undertake training required to develop in the role