Midday Supervisor

Teach Now Limited; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Teach Now Limited seeks a caring Midday Supervisor to oversee pupils at a specialist secondary school in Hertfordshire. The role focuses on creating a safe, calm lunchtime environment, supporting routines, eating, social interaction and transitions while building confidence and independence.

You will work with pupils with a range of needs, including autism and communication challenges, under the guidance of teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Be calm, patient, caring and empathetic.
• Enjoy working with young people with additional needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime and in communal areas.
• Support pupils with autism, learning difficulties and communication needs.
• Encourage positive social interaction and appropriate behaviour.
• Help pupils follow lunchtime routines and transition back to lessons.
• Respond calmly and consistently to individual needs.
• Work closely with teaching and support staff.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Clear communication

Education

Safeguarding training

Job description

Midday Supervisor – Specialist Secondary School Location: Hertfordshire Salary: £16–£16.30 per hour Contract: Part-time, long-term temporary Hours: 11:30am–1:30pm, Monday to Friday Start date: Immediate Potential for additional hours

Teach Now is recruiting a caring and reliable Midday Supervisor for a specialist secondary school supporting pupils with a range of additional needs. As a Midday Supervisor, you will help create a safe, calm and positive lunchtime environment. You will support pupils with their routines, eating, social interaction and transitions while encouraging confidence and independence.

The role

• Supervise pupils during lunchtime and in communal areas.
• Support pupils with autism, learning difficulties and communication needs.
• Encourage positive social interaction and appropriate behaviour.
• Help pupils follow lunchtime routines and transition back to lessons.
• Respond calmly and consistently to individual needs.
• Work closely with teaching and support staff.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

About you

• Be calm, patient, caring and empathetic.
• Enjoy working with young people with additional needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.
• Communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team.
• Be reliable, consistent and committed to safeguarding.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Previous experience in a school, SEND, care or support setting is desirable but not essential.

This position could suit an experienced Midday Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, SEN TA or Support Worker, as well as someone looking to develop their SEND experience.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.