Midday Supervisor/Lunchtime Assistant Salary: £24,130 to £24,507, actual salary £6,943 to £7,051 per annum for working 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 11:30am to 14:00pm, term time only. Plus generous sick pay and pension entitlement. At Wyvern Academy, we specialise in supporting children and young people aged 2 to 19 years with learning difficulties, including autism, physical and sensory disabilities and healthcare needs We're all about creating a place where every child feels safe, valued, and ready to learn - whether it's in the classroom or at lunch We believe that lunchtimes should be a moment for children to recharge and enjoy good food with their friends. That's why we need you - our next Midday Supervisory Assistant to join our team and help us keep things running smoothly while ensuring our children enjoy a safe and hygienic environment. Think of it as your chance to make a real difference in our school while keeping everything working like clockwork. You’ll be the glue that holds everything together, the calm in the storm, the person who can help our pupils navigate the lunchtime period. Key responsibilities: building trust and great relationships with our pupils to create a safe, supportive environment supervising pupils in the dining hall, ensuring their safety and wellbeing encouraging polite table manners, good hygiene and making sure the children are eating well assisting with setting up, clearing away the main hall and ensuring the area remains clean/tidy help to clean and tidy up equipment and the main hall, washing up any items used during service, i.e. trays, beakers and cutlery keeping things peaceful - you'll use your organisational skills and keep things running smoothly you'll be a vital part of making lunchtime a positive experience you’ll collaborate with our amazing team members to ensure every pupil’s needs are met with care and creativity bring the fun and joy to lunchtime What we’re looking for: a kind, enthusiastic, and reliable individual with a love for working with children and young adults a positive role model and a friendly face someone who is patient, empathetic, and whom has a whole lot of energy someone who is compassionate, kind-hearted, open-minded, and creative, because every student is unique and so are the ways you’ll help them learn whilst ensuring every pupil feels like they belong reliability, great organisational skills, and the ability to juggle with the kind of grace only a true multitasker has the ability to stay calm - some days can be challenging but you can bounce back when things are tricky a genuine passion for supporting children and young adults with complex learning needs and the patience of a saint, or at least the patience of someone who’s had their fair share of ‘fascinating’ classroom moments Why join us? the chance to make a difference in the lives of young people, one small victory at a time it’s a job with heart - We’re not just about education in our small classes, we’re about building confidence, spreading joy, and creating meaningful connections that will stay with you for life we’re an amazing team who are all in it together and we’ve got your back during the good, the bad, and the “Did that really just happen?” moments comprehensive support, induction and training package; as well as professional development opportunities because we’re all about helping you grow, both as a person and in your ability to juggle six things at once every day is a new chapter, you’ll get to see the difference you make in real-time, and trust us, the rewards will be beyond what you expect. Become part of the next stage of our journey, by contacting [email protected] Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Dave on 01305 817917 to arrange an appointment. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Academy is an equal opportunities employer. If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘education and employment', to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process Further Information Not Specified About Us Not Specified