Lunchtime Supervisor Additional Needs

Sherbrook Primary School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SA

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly This role is term time only.

Lunchtime Supervisor Additional Needs job summary

Sherbrook Primary School is a nurturing and inclusive special school for children aged 2 to 11 with a wide range of additional needs, including MLD, SLD, ASC, and PMLD. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated team as soon as possible.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils by supporting them during the lunchtime period. The successful candidate will:

• Supervise and support pupils in the dining hall or classroom during lunch.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage good table manners.
• Assist with clearing away plates, cutlery, tables, and chairs.
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required.
• Engage with pupils in play activities, fostering social interaction and enjoyment.
• Work with children who may have complex needs or severe autism.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Term time only (38.2 working weeks per year)

Safeguarding Statement

Sherbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Child safety recruitment procedures operate and appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS, qualifications check and all other relevant employment check. Please note: If you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence. This helps identify any publicly available information that may indicate suitability to work with children and may be discussed at interview.

A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found here.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sherbrook Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherbrook Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherbrook-primary-school-cannock

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