The posting
Job Description
Key tasks
Bus supervision
- Assist the bus driver in maintaining discipline on school bus;
- Coordinate seating of students monitor and assist students while bus is in operation;
- Consult with and assist bus driver in documentation of student information, record-keeping and completing route surveys and liaise with Bus Coordinator as necessary.
- Communicate with Learning Assistants, teachers, principals, and parents concerning student background, medical problems and behaviour as appropriate.
- Assist driver in assuring seat belts, harnesses and wheel-chair clamps are secured as required.
- Assist parents and school personnel with safe loading and unloading of students; leading students to designated rooms or areas on arrival at school and taking them to the bus safely at the end of the school day; assuring a responsible adult meets students leaving the bus.
- Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures and maintain up to date first aid qualifications. tending to pupils who are sick or injured, ensuring they receive appropriate medical attention, and reporting any serious accidents.
Snack and lunch supervision
- Prepare and deliver snacks to the assigned classrooms;
- Oversee distribution of snacks;
- Supervise students during snack time;
- Supervise the students moving to designated play areas;
- Ensure the room is clean and ready for learning when snack time is finished;
- Supervise students in the assigned eating area, helping them as needed to cut food, cleaning up spillages etc
- Deal with misbehaviour and report any unresolvable problems to the homeroom teacher or a senior leader;
- Tend to students who are sick or injured, ensuring they receive appropriate medical attention, and reporting any serious accidents
Recess and transition supervision
- Follow all instructions for supervising students safely at recess;
- Ensure all students line up safely at the end of recess and are transferred to the care of a teacher or LA.
General Duties
- Be aware of responsibilities under child protection legislation, and report concerns to a senior supervisor or one of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Officers (SGCPOs).
Professional Development
- Participate in the school, department and individual review process (School Self-Evaluation)
- Actively seek opportunities for CPD/ professional learning in order to keep up to date with current best practice in UK and world-wide
- Maintain first aid credentials
- Undertake annual safeguarding training
- Attend relevant meetings, workshops and courses provided in school which support the School Improvement Plan
General
- Participate in the organisation and running of extra curricula activities, and attend and participate in the organisation of school events, productions and sporting events when required
- Take responsibility for Health and Safety matters for the areas within you work and report any matters that are a hazard; thus ensuring that adequate safety precautions are taken with the students
- Follow the Safeguarding and Child Protection policy at all times
- Ensure that all behaviour issues are dealt with in accordance with the BCIS Behaviour Policy
- Supervise areas of the school as outlined in the Supervision Duty Rota
- Be a role model for students and ensure adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct
- Carry out other related duties as required by the Academic Leadership Team (ALT) or School Leadership Team (SLT) as appropriate.
ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding
and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
