Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Educational Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Educational Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, based in Wakefield, Yorkshire. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Wakefield, Yorkshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Hospitality & Catering
Reference d0c7b45dd702b6933e4bb325adbb9a9873db5948
About the role
Educational Teaching Assistant
KEY OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES
- To assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
- To assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
- To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards.
- To assist with the display of work.
- To report to the teacher or line manager any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in accordance with school policy.
- To report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy.
- To assist the teacher or line manager by contributing as directed to a pupils’ individual behaviour/education plan.
- To provide or gather routine information to or from parents/carers under the direction of the teacher or line manager.
- To provide general support with learning activities (e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years) to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task.
- To assist with the maintenance of equipment and resources.
- To assist pupils in using resources, e.g. ICT.
- To assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. These duties shall be undertaken within the postholder’s contractual hours.
- To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required.
- To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying and collecting dinner money.
Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher.
Lunchtime Supervisor
KEY OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES
- To supervise children during meal breaks and to cut up food where appropriate.
- To collect dinner tickets where necessary.
- To supervise queues waiting to enter the dining areas.
- To supervise children during meal breaks to ensure their welfare and safety is utmost and that good conduct is maintained at all times.
- To supervise all areas both inside and outside where pupils congregate during lunch time.
- To check that all pupils return to their classrooms.
- To report all accidents to the Headteacher/ Class Teacher/ Senior Supervisor.
- To ensure that persons on the premises who are not pupils are authorised.
- To refer any cases of unacceptable behaviour to the Headteacher/ Senior Supervisory Assistant.
- Supervise children when washing hands prior to the meal being eaten and assist children to put their coats on (in Nursery, primary, Junior and infant schools)
- Ensuring children’s plates are clean and neatly stacked away.
- Cleaning up spillages within the dining area.
- Attend to children who are ill during lunch time – as and when required.
- Report any problems to Senior Supervisor/ Headteacher.
Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher.
Please apply for the role via our webiste - Recruitment
Reference: d0c7b45dd702b6933e4bb325adbb9a9873db5948 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · Listed via Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
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