Special Needs Support Worker/Midday Supervisor

Oak Wood Secondary School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QH

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £14.18 - £14.86

Special Needs Support Worker/Midday Supervisor job summary

Come and spend time with our wonderful pupils and become a part of our school community.

Central England Academy Trust provides excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. We have six schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, Jade School, Higham Lane School, Higham Lane North School and Micheal Drayton Primary School. Together, we offer a comprehensive education to students aged 4 to 19 in both mainstream and SEND settings. We are a diverse Trust that celebrates individual learning needs, including profound, severe, and complex learning needs.

Oak Wood Secondary School is a successful specialist setting for children and young people aged from 11 to 19 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Support Worker and Mid-day supervisor.

 

BROAD DESCRIPTION:

Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of pupils before, during and after the lunchtime period. Provide personal care as required. Join in with activities in class in a supervisory role as required.

 

Works under the general direction of designated member of Senior Leadership Team.

 

Responsibility for others: The post has considerable direct impact on the well-being of individuals or groups through either providing appropriate care or welfare for those who are personally dependent on the post for basic needs. (This post works with pupils with special needs requiring specialist support, including administering medication and using Makaton language skills as required)

 

Please see the job description for details of the full requirements for the role.

 

The Central England Academy Trust is a growing trust which is committed to developing its work force and encouraging all members of staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities.

 

 

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. Our offer to staff includes: -

 

 A wonderful school with the most rewarding pupils and families.

A nurturing group of staff who are committed to helping pupils to achieve their potential.

A strong ethos and collaborative working.

Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support.

A rigorous induction programme and opportunities for quality, professional development.

Close links with the local community

Competitive remuneration package;

 A generous defined benefit pension scheme;

 Excellent continuous professional development;

Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs;

 We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support

Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on everyday and lifestyle essentials.

 Free, onsite parking

Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU.

 Health Cash Plan

Gym memberships scheme

Cycle to work scheme

 

 

The successful applicants will also be expected to undergo core training.

 

To apply click on this link:

https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

 

Closing date:                       Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 12 Midday

Interview date:                     Friday 4th September 2026

Start date:                            ASAP

 

Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact Julie Walters on 02476 740907 or email recruitment@oakwoodschools.co.uk

Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

 

 

Central England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced criminal record check (DBS) including a barred list check. Online checks will be undertaken as detailed in KCSIE.

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 and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
Childcare Disqualification
DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching

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 Oak Wood Secondary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Wood Secondary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-wood-secondary-school

The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be part of Central England Academy Trust. Oak Wood Secondary School shares the same site with our sister school Oak Wood Primary School. Both schools are oversubscribed generic special schools, meeting the educational needs of young people aged 3 to 19 and are independent of each other but work very closely towards ensuring that resources are fully utilised for maximum impact. In addition, Oak Wood Secondary School manages the educational provision at Jade Unit for young people with significant SEMH needs at Brooklands NHS Hospital in Solihull. Also, part of the Trust is Higham Lane School which is a high-performing 11-18 Comprehensive School also located in Nuneaton. There is great scope for collaborative work across the MAT.

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