What skills and experience we're looking for
Required as soon as possible, Woolley Wood School wishes to recruit a Midday Supervisory Assistant to work 7.5 hours per week (11.45 a.m. until 1.15 p.m. each day) for 39 weeks per year. Woolley Wood School educates and cares for primary pupils (2-11) with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities including those with profound and complex needs.
The MSA role at Woolley Wood School is very important and involves the following duties:
• Setting up the dining area
• Plating up pupil’s lunches
• Assisting pupils with eating and helping them back to the classroom
• Cleaning the dining area
• Supporting a small group of children to access lunchtime activities
• Supervision of children during lunchtime outdoor play
• Adhering to pupil’s lunchtime requirements (having awareness of allergies and special diets etc.)
What the school offers its staff
Woolley Wood is a fantastic place to work. Staff work hard to support our children and each other. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate for this post will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations. We also undertake a Health Check, Teachers’ Prohibited check (where applicable), a Children’s Regulations 2009 and a Social Media check for all posts. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought before interviews. Other checks required for the position will also be undertaken. It is a criminal offence to apply for this position if you are barred from working with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone.
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.