Oaklands school is a rapidly expanding special needs primary school and we are looking for enthusiastic and well-motivated people to work within our existing team. We are seeking to appoint new Midday Supervisory Assistants (MDSA) to join our team as soon as possible.

Our lovely children have significant learning difficulties, complex speech, language and communication needs, mostly on the autistic spectrum and need MDSAs who are kind, positive and enjoy playing games to help them have a meaningful and happy lunchtime.

Our school is unique, we encourage all candidates to come and visit our school.

This role is a great stepping stone if you would like a future working in special needs/SEND or do not have much experience in a school yet. Several of our midday supervisors have gone on to become teaching assistants.

You will have thorough Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Food Hygiene training if appointed, and will occasionally need to be available for staff training (up to 2 days; to be paid separately). You will have advance notice of any additional training days.

Working hours: 11.45am – 1.15pm Monday – Friday (term time only), which equals to 7.5 hours per week

Actual salary: £3,148 per annum (paid in 12 equal instalments)

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd September at 9.30am with interviews on Wednesday 11th September (during lunchtime)

Please apply on eteach.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Appointment subject to:

• Satisfactory medical report arranged by school
• Enhanced DBS check arranged by school
• Satisfactory references*

*Two professional references are required and they will be requested prior to the interview if you are selected. Character references are not acceptable; however we want to support our community to gain employment so we may consider applicants who have not worked recently or do not have full references subject to further checks and a risk assessment at the Headteacher’s discretion.