Midday Supervisory Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Midday Supervisory Assistant to join the lunchtime team.

In this role, you will support the lunchtime food service and ensure the safety and security of the children whilst promoting learning through play and being a positive role model.

To be successful, you will need to:

• Be friendly and have a helpful manner
• Be a team player
• Have a positive and caring attitude
• Be organised and efficient
• Have experience interacting and working with children

Holding a current First Aid Certificate would be advantageous.

This is a part-time role for 7.5 hours per week.

About us

Our purpose-built building opened in January 2018 and provides 117 places for students aged 3–18 with a diagnosis of autism and/or severe learning difficulties.

In return

Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

Opportunities to have a discussion about the role with a member of the leadership team are also available, and you can contact Tina Matty, tmatty@purpleoaksacademy.org, to arrange this.

For further information, please click here.

Closing date: 18 February 2025.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.