Midday Supervisory Assistants

Southfield School; Great Hatfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Southfield School is seeking a Midday Supervisory Assistant on a permanent basis to join our dedicated team. The role covers 1.5 hours per day during term time, supporting the busiest and most enjoyable part of the school day with lunchtime supervision and playtime activities.

You will help pupils with social interaction, safety and engagement, and training will be provided for any personal care tasks. Experience with Special Educational Needs is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with Special Educational Needs is preferred but not essential.
• First aid qualification is advantageous but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with complex learning difficulties during lunchtime and playtime.
• Supervise children during outdoor play and in the dining room.
• Promote social interaction, independence and self-help skills.
• Provide personal care support where required.
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and engagement of all pupils.

Skills

SEND experience

First aid (advantage)

Job description

About the Role

Due to expansion, Southfield School is seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our dedicated team.

This permanent role involves working 1.5 hours per day (7.5 hours per week), term time only, supporting the busiest - and most enjoyable - part of the school day.

Children are at the heart of this role, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable supporting children with physical activities and tasks. The ideal candidate will have an enthusiasm for play and be willing to use their initiative to help make lunchtime fun, enjoyable and safe for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of an established and skilled team, you will:

• Support pupils with complex learning difficulties during lunchtime and playtime.
• Supervise children during outdoor play and in the dining room
• Promoting social interaction, independence and self-help skills.
• Provide personal care support where required
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and engagement of all pupils

About You

Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs would be an advantage, as would a first aid qualification; however, neither is essential, as full training will be provided. You will be required to attend training sessions and development days where necessary to ensure pupils receive the highest quality care and support.

About Southfield School

Southfield School is a specialist primary school for over 110 pupils with Learning Difficulties, including Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Global Developmental Delay and associated conditions. We are committed to helping every child thrive socially, emotionally and academically and are looking for like-minded, resilient staff who are passionate about making a difference.

Southfield 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 successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment clearances.

We welcome applications from all members of the community.

Start date: As soon as possible.