Midday Supervisory Assistant

West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 6HL

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 2pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.28 Hourly

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

Midday Supervisory Assistant

Make Lunchtime Safe, Welcoming and Enjoyable

Pay Range A3 | Term Time Only | Farnley Partnership

West SILC is seeking a caring, reliable Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our Farnley Partnership team. You will support children and young people with complex and multiple learning needs during their midday break, helping them enjoy lunch, take part in suitable activities and stay safe.

Why Join Us at Farnley?

Farnley Partnership is home to our Engage Pathway and a specialist Explore class. Our staff work together to respond to each pupil’s communication, sensory, physical and care needs.

You will receive induction and relevant training, including communication, health and safety, moving and handling, and Team Teach.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Midday Supervisory Assistant, you will:

Supervise pupils in the dining room, playground and around the school at lunchtime.
Support pupils to eat, including cutting up food and feeding where required.
Keep tables clean and water available, and encourage healthy eating and table manners.
Interact with pupils, encouraging engagement and fun through suitable games and activities.
Make safety checks, follow behaviour policies and report accidents or serious incidents.
Work with other supervisory assistants and follow the Site Leader’s guidance.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

✔ Relates well to children and adults.
✔ Works constructively as part of a team.
✔ Maintains a safe, calm and happy approach.
✔ Has experience working with or caring for children and basic childcare and health and safety knowledge.
✔ Is willing to take part in training and development.

Knowledge of first aid is desirable.

Visits are welcome. To arrange one, call the Farnley office on 0113 224 4090.

Application Information:

Closing Date: Thursday 15th October 2026, 2.00pm
Interviews: Week commencing 19th October or 2nd November 2026.

Apply through My New Term via the West SILC vacancies page:

https://www.westsilc.co.uk/vacancies-1

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 West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-specialist-inclusive-learning-centre

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