Meal Time Supervisor
Paddock School, London, SW17 0DZThis job expired on 31 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 11:30 - 14:00 Monday - Friday Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £8,888
Pay scale
- Scale 1C, Spinal Point 2
What skills and experience we're looking for
Successful candidates will be responsible, under the guidance of the Class Teacher or Head of School to work as part of a team to assist individual pupils or small groups of pupils with their learning who have moderate and/or severe learning difficulties and/or complex needs. To support pupils in suitable playground activities and supervise lunchtime.
The main responsibility is to oversee and actively engage pupils in suitable playground activities, provide support for personal care based on programs devised by teachers and therapists, encourage and supervise pupils in attending to their personal needs and appearance, and supervise lunchtime activities according to programs set by teachers and therapists.
Essential experience: Have experience with or demonstrate clearly a genuine interest in working with children who have a range of learning difficulties and complex needs, together with ASD
Desirable experience: Experience of working in a special educational needs school
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Willingness to undertake further training where necessary, including meeting medical needs
- Have the ability to communicate well with both children and adults
- Be able to work in cooperation with others
- Be willing to accept direction and work as a member of team of staff
- Must display an interest in working with children in an urban multi-cultural environment and show awareness of the Authority’s equal opportunities policy
- Be enthusiastic, patient, flexible and calm with a cheerful disposition and positive attitude
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- An outstanding training programme
- Access to employee wellbeing scheme
- School Direct routes into teaching
- Opportunities for promotion within the school
- Cycle 2 Work
- Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Paddock School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- Size
- 246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Paddock School website
- Email address
- recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02088781521
Paddock School is a growing, outstanding and innovative split site school in Tooting, SW17 0DZ and Putney, SW16 6HL.
Paddock is a special place where we put pupil’s interests first in everything we do. We are an Ofsted outstanding and innovative split site special school for pupils aged 4 – 19 with severe learning difficulties. Most of our children also have a diagnosis of autism.
We pride ourselves on the warm, nurturing culture of the school, and staff share a deep commitment to supporting the individual needs of our pupils. Every pupil here is known, understood and nurtured.
Our valued staff are exceptional practitioners who work as part of an extensive multi-disciplinary team of specialists to plan and deliver highly personalised learning opportunities that make learning fun, meaningful and engaging for our pupils.
Our reputation is founded on our high standards, and maintained by our caring, dedicated staff, who create a nurturing and inspirational atmosphere throughout the school. The whole team is enthusiastic and united in their desire to prepare pupils for life beyond Paddock.
To work at Paddock, where the focus is on providing outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism,
Arranging a visit to Paddock School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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