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MELBOURNE INFANT SCHOOL PERSON SPECIFICATION – SENIOR MIDDAY SUPERVISOR ESSENTIAL Qualification

Experience

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Be prepared to attend relevant training / courses To have worked or volunteered in a Primary School

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Knowledge and Understanding

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Skills

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NVQ Level 2 vocational qualifications First Aid To have worked as a Senior Midday Supervisor or Midday Supervisor Experience of organising and leading children’s games in a Play Leader role

Basic first aid principles and safer working practices An understanding of the implications of equal opportunities Knowledge of behaviour management techniques for groups of children Knowledge and understanding of child development and the value of constructive play opportunites Good understanding of ways to promote inclusion Inspire trust and confidence in children and staff To be able to communicate effectively with primary age children Encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all times Promote positive behaviour and good manners

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Ability to lead play with children

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Safeguarding

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Attributes

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Be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to an appropriate standard Manage people with an effective and positive approach Ability to communicate confidently with class teachers and other adults To be able to remain calm especially in an emergency Potential for learning new skills, the ability to implement new initiatives and ideas To share and support the school’s responsibility towards safeguarding of pupils and related policies A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check

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Knowledge of health and safety policies and procedures

Team Player Empathetic Patient, kind and the ability to develop good relationships with children Organised & resourceful A commitment to continual professional development Ability to use own initiative and respond to matters arising in an efficient and positive manner Punctuality Reliability

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Have a sense of humour