Breaktime Supervisor

West Midlands
The Blue Coat School
Part-time
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Summary

We are seeking a Breaktime Supervisor to join our fantastic team here at BCS.

Detail

Job overview

We are seeking a Breaktime Supervisor to join our fantastic team here at BCS.

Shift Patterns:

Monday - Friday - Term Time only

9.30am - 1.05pm

To start September/October 2025

Salary - £14 per hour

The successful candidates specific areas of responsibility will be:

Breaktime Duties

● Promote good playground behaviour by instructing children when their behaviour is not acceptable (e.g. too noisy/lack of courtesy to others/playing

too roughly/use of inappropriate language/moving to an area which is out of bounds).

● Reinforce acceptable behaviour such as walking on the path, staying off the grass when it is wet etc.

● Assist children with finding resolutions to social/friendship issues.

● Use sound behaviour management strategies to tackle behaviour issues, following the guidelines in the School’s Behaviour Management and Exclusions Policy.

● Report any social/friendship/behavioural issues to the relevant staff: Head of Prep, Head of Pre-Prep, Form Tutors, Class Teachers.

● Ensure the safe and responsible use of equipment in the playground and encourage good care of it, especially putting away at the end of breaktimes.

● Ensure children leave the playground at the end of break quickly and sensibly to be ready for their lessons.

● Refer first aid issues to the School Matron or trained first aider.

● Develop a relationship of respect and authority with the children.

General Duties and Responsibilities

● Exercise loyalty to the Headmaster and to the School, upholding and maintaining its traditions and ethos

● Support and assist the Headmaster and his Senior Leadership Team in providing a happy, secure, safe and stimulating environment in which the children can reach their full potential.

● Support the Headmaster in fostering parental involvement and in keeping parents informed of school policy, the curriculum and other matters of importance in conjunction with other senior colleagues.

● Comply with all regulatory requirements.

● Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the DfE document ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and any relevant supplementary guidance.

● Comply fully with the requirements as set out in the HM Government document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and any relevant supplementary guidance.

● Abide by the School’s current systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including the First Aid and Health, Health and Safety and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies, and take appropriate action in accordance with all such documents as and when necessary.

● Establish and maintain effective working relationships with governors, colleagues, potential parents, current parents, agencies and children.

● Take responsibility for one’s own professional development, attending INSET courses and other relevant courses and conferences as required.

Application forms, together with a supporting letter addressed to Mr Noel Neeson (Headmaster) should be returned to recruitment@thebluecoatschool.com by 9am on Friday 5th September 2025.

Please note we cannot accept CVs. We only accept Blue Coat School Application forms.

Interview dates will be scheduled for shortlisted candidates w/c 8th September 2025. There will also be an opportunity to tour the school on the interview day.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Applications can only be accepted using the School’s application form, which will be made available with each individual job advert.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are listed within the job descriptions.

All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

At interview applicants must provide original documents to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. They must also bring proof of qualifications where relevant for the post. The documentation required by applicants is listed in the Recruitment Policy which is available on the school website and from the School.

The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunities employer.