Session Leader
Springfield School, WITNEY, Oxfordshire, OX28 1AR8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
23 January 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
- 9-12 hours a week, Grade 8 – actual hourly rate £16.35
Additional allowances
9-12 hours a week, Grade 8 – actual hourly rate £16.35
Session Leader job summary
Short Breaks are looking for a session leader to plan and coordinate three after-school club sessions per week during term time for young people aged 5-18 at Springfield School.
Short Breaks is a social care-funded provision that provides after-school and holiday clubs for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and those unable to access mainstream provision.
About the Role
Some Key Responsibilities include:
- Plan and coordinate three after-school club sessions per week during term time for young people aged 5-18.
- Provide opportunities for young people to access the local community and facilitate inclusion.
- Lead a staffing team during sessions, maintaining a dynamic and flexible attitude and leading by example.
- To meet the individual needs of all the children attending and to help provide a warm, safe and caring environment.
- To be a role model for our children and young people, and colleague.
- To provide and encourage safe, creative, and appropriate play opportunities for various play needs.
More information about the role can be found in the candidate information pack.
About You
- Have a Level 2 Safeguarding or above.
- A positive advocate for children and young people.
- Ability to relate well to children and adults.
- Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to the provision of high- quality inclusive childcare.
- Creativity to devise new ideas and engage service users in activities.
- Excellent communication skills with service users, colleagues, and parent/carers.
- Patience, punctuality, reliability, and trustworthiness.
- Positive approach to inclusive practice with service users, their families, and the staffing team.
- Respect for service users’ social, cultural, linguistic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
How to Apply
To apply for this post, please complete an application form via MyNewTerm.
Closing date: Friday 6th February.
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from
candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Springfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- School size
- 116 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springfield School website
Springfield School is a special school for Early Years, primary and secondary age children who have been identified as having Severe or Profound Learning Difficulties. We currently have 104 pupils on roll and all our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
We believe in creating opportunities for both pupils and staff to succeed in their own goals. It is essential for us to work closely with parents, carers and other professionals to promote support for everyone and sharing of good practice.
We strongly believe in the benefits of integration and inclusion to all, and our Early Years and Primary classes are co-located with Madley Brook Community Primary School in a uniquely integrated and purpose-built site. Our Secondary classes are also located in a purpose-built building adjacent to the Wood Green Secondary School site. We work hard to promote inclusive activities with our partner schools and the wider community.
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