Activity Support Officer

Fairfield School; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairfield School in Dewsbury is recruiting an Activity Support Officer for 20 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days. This fixed-term role supports pupils aged 3–19 with complex learning difficulties and medical needs.

You will provide personal care, assist with feeding at lunch, supervise outdoor play, and support medical/physical needs under specialists. An enhanced DBS and safeguarding commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to pupils aged 3–19.
• Feed pupils at lunch and promote independence.
• Supervise and engage pupils during outdoor play.
• Support medical and physical needs under specialist direction.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Working Hours

20 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm

Salary details

Grade 5, SCP 5 to 6

Contract Type

Fixed term contract, Term Time plus 5 Inset days.

Fairfield is a large special school which provides for learners with a diverse range of complex and profound learning difficulties including physical and medical needs from 3-19 years. Fairfield was recently judged to be Strong standard in all areas by OFSTED in June 2026. Please watch a short 3-minute video to learn all about us, this can be viewed at https://fairfieldschool.uk/ If you like what you see and wish to help us embrace uniqueness please read on.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Activity Support Officer who is committed to supporting the learning and welfare of our pupils. The main duties of the job role are to:

• Provide all aspects of personal care to our pupils both male and female, ranging in age from 3 to 19 years
• Feed pupils their lunch whilst promoting independence
• Supervise and engage pupils in outdoor play over the busy lunchtime period
• A particular emphasis would be in supporting, under the direction of specialists, the medical and physical needs of our pupils.

Experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is essential, and experience of working with pupils who have profound and multiple learning difficulties would be an advantage. Fairfield School has a proud commitment to developing our staff through continued professional development, and we fully utilise the Apprenticeship Levy to enable staff to gain on the job qualifications. Pupil and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, with a variety of initiatives running throughout the year, making Fairfield a fun and enjoyable place to work.

Fairfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Closing date

Friday 20th Nov 2026 at 12pm

Interview date

Week Commencing 30th November 2026

Start date

Monday 4th January 2027

End date

2nd January 2028