Midday Supervisor

Southfield School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £3,800.00 Annually (FTE)

Midday Supervisor job summary

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.

We warmly welcome the opportunity for prospective applicants to visit our school, meet our dedicated staff, and experience our vibrant community of pupils. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01707 276 504 to schedule an appointment with the Headteacher.

Applications are invited via the MyNewTerm portal: https://mynewterm.com/school/Southfield-School/130362

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to shortlist, interview, and appoint prior to the advertised closing date.

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 Southfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southfield School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfield-school-hatfield

Dear Applicant,
Looking for a challenge? Have a desire to work in an environment where you can make a ‘real’ difference to the lives of young
people? If so, Southfield School could be the place for you.
We are a family where no two pupils are alike, and no two members of staff are alike. Our pupils all have challenging
communication difficulties/ASD and associated conditions.
Our school vision is to support all children, so they thrive during their time at Southfield School and are prepared socially,
emotionally, and academically for their next steps in education. Collaboration with parents and carers and the entire multidisciplinary
team who support our pupils is vital and key to our success.
Everyone plays a part in the future of our pupils with staff skills being utilised in order that we have a huge range of expertise, to
support our pupils and families.
We are looking for like-minded, resilient staff who are passionate and who can work in a team. See more about Southfield in
our School Video here: https://southfield-school.secure-primarysite.net/our-school/
Come and join us and make a difference to the lives of children every day.

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