Job Description

Overview

Thank you for your interest in working as part of our lunchtime team at Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the right skills, experience and attitudes to be a part our fantastic staff team and school.

\xe2\x80\x9cA wonderful family exists at Buckingham Park\xe2\x80\x9d

This is the opening line of our recent Ofsted Report in September 2023 and I think encapsulates the school that we hope you will have the pleasure of working in.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 1a (\xc2\xa320,104 per annum, pro rata)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time - 10 hours per week (11.30 - 13.30), 39 weeks per year

Closing date: 29/02/2024 00:00

Interviews to be held: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may be offered before the closing date so early submissions are advised.

About us

Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School is a new school at the heart of the Buckingham Park development just North of Aylesbury town centre. It is our mission is to provide the highest quality all round education, for each and every child, in partnership with parents, within the context of a Christian community. Above all, we want to be a great local school for local families.

Our aim is to provide a school which provides an outstanding education, to be at the heart of the local community, and to set Christian values as the foundation for all that we do. Our school is based in the town of Aylesbury, at the centre of Buckingham Park, a large housing development at the northern side of the town centre. The school is inclusive to all and provide a high quality, broad and balanced curriculum, which is appropriate for children of all abilities, irrespective of their ethnicity, social background or faith. Our admission policy reflects this by prioritising local children.

Our school opened in September 2012 with its first intake of Reception and Key Stage One children, and has grown year on year to become a two-form entry primary school.

The school is housed in a purpose-built school building, which forms part of the central square, Jubilee Square, on Buckingham Park alongside a large community centre, with public park space and local shops.

Our lunchtime service is established and successful, with food freshly cooked and prepared by our external caterers, Alliance in Partnership Ltd. We aim to support families in the school by offering the highest quality nutritional lunches and a varied menu.

For more information about the school, please visit our school website:

About the role

We are looking for two lunchtime supervisors for our expanding school, and to join our friendly lunchtime staff, working 2 hours per day (10 hours per week) between 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. during term-time.

Our team of lunchtime supervisors assist children whilst they eat their hot school meals, or packed lunch, and encourage them to eat a balanced meal, in a clean and pleasant dining hall, ensuring that they have a safe, happy and healthy lunchtime experience. The lunchtime supervisor role is very diverse and our staff enjoy a varied, interesting and rewarding time with us during their duties. The role includes:

- Setting up the dining room for lunch service
- Supporting the Nursery department and their lunch club
- Serving meals and supporting children throughout the meal experience
- Promoting healthy eating and lifestyles
- Cleaning the dining hall, tables and kitchen after service
- Dealing with First Aid incidents as they arise
- And much more besides!

If you enjoy working with children, have a positive and friendly disposition and are committed to helping children feel happy and safe at lunchtime please contact us for further information and an application pack.

We will provide training in all aspects of the job including food hygiene, first aid, child protection, and encouraging positive behaviour.

Further information can be found in the application pack, attached.

About you

Good basic standard of reading, writing and oral English
\xc2\xa7 Good basic standard of numeracy
\xc2\xa7 Ability to work collaboratively - as part of a team
\xc2\xa7 A desire to develop and extend skills
\xc2\xa7 Commitment to undertake relevant training
\xc2\xa7 Good communication skills with adults and children
\xc2\xa7 Good organisational skills
\xc2\xa7 Ability to work constructively as part of a team
\xc2\xa7 Ability to work under pressure
\xc2\xa7 Enthusiasm for working with children
\xc2\xa7 Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
\xc2\xa7 Bags of enthusiasm and patience, with a kind, caring attitude
\xc2\xa7 Friendly and professional manner
\xc2\xa7 Ability to relate well to wide range of adults and children
\xc2\xa7 Ability to work collaboratively and without supervision
\xc2\xa7 Willingness to contribute positively to and promote the school\'s Christian ethos and values

Further information can be found in the application pack, attached.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01296 415687
Email:

At Buckingham Park CE Primary School, the health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with you to help your child achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to and the (see, in particular, the section titled \'Exceptions Order\').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Buckinghamshire Council