Midday Supervisory Assistant

Lonsdale School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 August 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: £24,413.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Midday Supervisory Assistant job summary

This role provides structured support to pupils during the lunchtime period, ensuring a safe, well‑organised and positive environment.

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 12.00 - 2.00pm and Friday 11.30am - 1.30pm.

Key responsibilities include preparing the dining area, offering individual support in line with training and school procedures, and meeting pupils’ personal care needs. The postholder will promote appropriate social and learning opportunities and support purposeful play activities. A consistent and proactive approach to health and safety is essential, along with the flexibility to undertake additional reasonable duties as directed by the Headteacher.

Please note that early applications will be welcomed, and shortlisted candidates may be interviewed before the closing date.

Visits are strongly encouraged and very welcome please contact the school office on 01438726999 or email Hr@lonsdale.herts.sch.uk to arrange a tour.

Lonsdale School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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.

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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 Lonsdale School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 18
• Size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lonsdale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lonsdale-school

Lonsdale School is a special school for young people, aged 3 to 18 with physical and neurological impairments (PNI), as a primary need. We provide support for our pupils who often have other SEN needs including speech and language communication, hearing or visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, learning difficulties and social emotional mental health needs. All our learners have an EHCP.

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