12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    24 November 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Required as soon as possible, Woolley Wood School wishes to recruit a Midday Supervisory Assistant to work 7.5 hours per week (11.45 a.m. until 1.15 p.m. each day) for 39 weeks per year (term time). Woolley Wood School educates and cares for primary pupils (2-11) with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities including those with profound and complex needs.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

24413.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

The MSA role at Woolley Wood School is very important and involves the following duties:

  • Setting up the dining area
  • Plating up pupil’s lunches
  • Assisting pupils with eating and helping them back to the classroom
  • Cleaning the dining area
  • Supporting a small group of children to access lunchtime activities
  • Supervision of children during lunchtime outdoor play
  • Adhering to pupil’s lunchtime requirements (having awareness of allergies and special diets etc.)


What the school offers its staff

Woolley Wood is a fantastic place to work. Staff work hard to support our children and each other. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate for this post will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations. We also undertake a Health Check, Teachers’ Prohibited check, a Children’s Regulations 2009 and a Social Media check for all posts. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought before interviews. Other checks required for the position will also be undertaken. It is a criminal offence to apply for this position if you are barred from working with children.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone.

Grade 1, Point 2: £24413.00 – please note that this is the FULL TIME SALARY (i.e. if you worked 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year) – this post is paid pro rata for 7.5 hours (working from 11.45 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.) for 39 weeks of the year. The hourly rate is £12.65.

Visits to school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01142327160 to arrange.

Closing date: Monday 24th November 2025

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25th November 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025

(Please note these dates are subject to change if necessary).

Application forms and information packs are available from the school. Please contact Mrs Vicky Ollerenshaw– tel: 0114 2327160 or e-mail: vollerenshaw@woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk Application forms can be posted to you but you must provide a large SAE with adequate postage to return it to you. Please do not apply via this website.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woolley Wood School

School type
Special school, ages 3 to 11
School size
104 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01142327160

Arranging a visit to Woolley Wood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vollerenshaw@woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk.

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