Midday Supervisor - Link19 College - Term Time - Special Needs Position

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-568S
• Posted:08/12/2025
• Pay:KSA(£24,513 FTE) pro rata + SEN Allowance pro-rata
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:15/12/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 15 December

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LINK19 College is a Specialist Post-19 Institution for 19- to 25-year-old learners which offers full-time study programmes that provide individualised learning experiences.

LINK19 College recognises that every individual is unique. Our aim is to provide support and set challenges for learners, so that they can achieve and succeed.

We will develop learners academically, personally, socially and emotionally. We will provide flexible pathways, offering a range of accreditations adapted to meet each learners’ needs, while increasing their independence.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to work with LINK19 College learners from January 2026.

This post is for 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 1.30pm, term time only. The post will be paid on the Kent Scheme Pay Range KSA (pro rata).  Initially this is a Fixed Term contract until 31^st August 2026, subject to review at the end of this period.

The post will be based at LINK19 College, situated on North Kent College’s Gravesend Campus. The successful candidate will be employed by Ifield School, and seconded to LINK19 College to carry out their role for all or part of their contracted hours. This will be dependent on the needs of the college.

Candidates are welcomed to apply from a variety of backgrounds although experience of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) would be preferred. The successful candidate will have a passion for working with young people with Special Educational Needs and possess excellent interpersonal skills.  Candidates must be able to use their own initiative and be committed to working as part of an established highly motivated team. This role can be challenging, but also incredibly rewarding, therefore the ideal candidate must demonstrate patience and resilience. 

The Midday Supervisor will provide support for young adults with an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) with a primary role of supervising learners during mealtime and social periods, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Supervising the learners in the café, working together with Teachers and Work Placement Supervisors to ensure behaviour is exemplary.

1. Ensuring learners behave in a safe and organised manner when queuing for their meal.
2. Encouraging and assisting learners to eat and drink in a safe manner.
3. Have the ability to recognise and deal with medical and emergency situations whilst supervising the learners during the mealtime and social periods, ensuring the Leadership Team are alerted, so that appropriate treatment is administered.
4. Any ancillary duties, which will include cleaning up spillages/tables and ensuring the floor is hazard free and following hygiene procedures at all times.
5. Follow college procedures at all times to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all learners.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for main duties and responsibilities.

Information about the school

Ifield School is a Foundation co-educational school for pupils aged 4 to 19 years of age with Profound, Severe and Complex learning needs, including Communication and Interaction difficulties. The majority of pupils have learning difficulties associated with Autism, Speech, Language and Communication and, in addition, some pupils have complex medical conditions.

Ifield School is federated with King’s Farm Primary School.

Ifield Nursery was established in 2007 and is based at King’s Farm Primary School. It is a joint Early Years provision for pupils aged from 2 to 5 years old. This setting enables the pupils to learn and play alongside their mainstream peers whilst formal assessments are completed and all pupils at the nursery benefit from the resources and facilities that Ifield School offers.

Ifield School has a strong collaboration with North Kent College located 1.9 miles from the school site. 16 – 19 year old students attend Ifield Sixth Form based at North Kent College. LINK stands for “Learning With Ifield and North Kent” and reflects the close working partnership that exists between Ifield School and North Kent College. Students who attend The LINK Centre have a building and resources that have been specifically tailored to support their learning and medical needs. The students follow a highly personalised curriculum within a safe and secure environment and are also able to enjoy the benefits of the college’s restaurant and library facilities. Sixth Form students focus on preparing for adulthood and securing the outcomes identified on their Education, Health and Care Plans. Many of the students leave Ifield’s Sixth Form to attend courses at other colleges of further education or to move into employment.

Ifield School initiated a Post 19 provision in September 2014 as a pilot to focus on learners working towards independence and employability, while strengthening mathematics and English skills. LINK19 College Ltd was formed in January 2018 for 19-25 year olds. LINK19 College is a separate provision to Ifield School, but cohabits the same building as Ifield’s Sixth Form.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Gemma Waghorn
• Address:Cedar Avenue, Gravesend , Kent, DA12 5JT
• Telephone: 01474 365485
• Email: gwaghorn@ifield.kent.sch.uk