Lunchtime Supervisor

Elizabeth College Junior School is seeking an attentive individual to assist and supervise primary age pupils during lunchtime. The role is available within the Junior School Kitchen and Dining Hall, at the Kings Road site, with effect from January 2025.

The role is for 10 hours per week 11.45am to 1.45pm, Monday to Friday during term-time, plus 2 days in respect of INSET for the receipt of appropriate training. 

Elizabeth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and follows Safer Recruitment procedures. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy our standard employment checks, including the completion of a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Full details and an application form can be downloaded from the Elizabeth College website: Employment Opportunities | Elizabeth College or on request from Mrs Emily Rothwell, HR Administrator – [email protected]

Please note: A work permit is not available with this post, therefore you will need to currently hold a valid employment permit to work in Guernsey.  

Typical duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Supervision of students in a variety of locations which may include the Refectory, College Hall and outside on school premises (hardcourt, science quad, cricket nets etc.)
• Patrolling  the designated duty areas on the main College campus, inside and out, making sure there are no problems as defined by the assigned duty area
• Ensure College areas are looked after / respected by students which includes directing students to clear away any litter or lunch items when appropriate
• Maintaining good order and discipline among students and safeguarding their health and safety
• Making sure that students do not leave the school premises or go into areas of the school that are out of bounds; knowing the layout of the College both internally and externally, and being aware of site entrances and exits, boundaries and access points for vehicles
• Cleaning up spillages and making sure that tables are clean
• Dealing with incidents of misbehaviour and, if necessary, reporting them to the duty member of staff  or member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Tend to sick or injured students and report any serious accidents; liaise with staff on our main Reception re. sick or injured students to complete the incident paper work
• Dealing with emergency situations such as fire drills
• Communicating effectively and listening to students, dealing with situations as they arise
• Being vigilant and raising concerns about individual students or groups of students

Essential requirements:

• Experience of working within an educational environment
• Experience of working with young people 

Desirable requirements:

•  Knowledge of when to raise concerns about students and/or incidents
• Knowledge and understanding of your safeguarding  responsibility (training will be provided)
• Understanding of the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing 
• A first aid qualification, or the willingness to obtain one