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Lunchtime Supervisor- Maidstone/Snodland - Part-time

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-7056-527S
  • Posted:06/12/2023
  • Pay:KR3 + SEN (actual £5,303.15 including SEN)
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:20/12/2023 at 10:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Are you adaptable and looking to support our pupils aged 11 – 19, with severe, profound or complex needs?

A Lunchtime Supervisor is required to join our friendly and supportive team for 10 hours per week to supervise during the lunch break in the school hall, playground and classrooms.

We have a role based at our site in Snodland. The hours are 11.30am-1.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. We cannot be flexible with the hours.

Successful candidates do not need to have specific work experience but must have a passion for special needs and supporting our pupils. You will benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support staff in all aspects of school life. The successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and be committed to safeguarding children and young people.

In addition to your salary, SEN allowance and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including:

  • Confidential staff counselling service
  • A wellbeing app and platform
  • A range of staff social and well-being events
  • Annual flu vaccinations

Although the advert has a close date, applications may be shortlisted and interviews held sooner.

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the links below:

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here.

Woodstock 2022 - Woodstock 2022 Festival at Five Acre Wood Schools - YouTube

Woodstock 2019 - Five Acre Wood School's "Woodstock 2019" - Amazing Festival in a Day! (Longer Film) - YouTube

We produced our own songs and music videos, you can watch them here: - Five Acre Wood School Featuring Jack Rose - Hall Of Fame - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJF9MlJHt-I

 We look forward to hearing from you.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references. The school will also, as outlined in Keeping children Safe in Education 2022, complete an online search for shortlisted candidates.

 

Information about the school

Five Acre Wood is a successful outward looking and expanding Special School based over 4 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We are one of the largest special schools in the country with over 850 pupils on roll aged 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.

Our ‘Outstanding’ school will continue to expand and we are looking for people with a positive approach to join us who share our vision of ‘Only the best will do’ for all our students and staff. We are a Teaching School and part of a collaborative alliance with other special schools. We really value our people and want to work with them to fulfil their career ambitions.

In addition to your salary, FAW allowance and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including:

Employee Assistance Programme including confidential staff counselling service a A range of staff social and well-being events Annual flu vaccinations Free on-site parking

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the links below:

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here.

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the links below.

Woodstock 2024 Festival

Woodstock 2023 Festival

We have also produced our own songs and music videos which you can view by clicking the links below:

Beautiful (featuring Taryn Charles)

Hall of Fame (Featuring Jack Rose)

Don’t Give Up (Nathan Grisdale)

We look forward to hearing from you.

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references. The school will also, as outlined in Keeping children Safe in Education 2022, complete an online search for shortlisted candidates.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Nicola Devereux
  • Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9QF
  • Telephone: (01622) 743925
  • Email: hr@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 744828

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.