Lunchtime Supervisor - Snodland - Part-time

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7056-870S
• Posted:29/01/2026
• Pay:KSC (actual £6,231.72 inc of FAW allowance)
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:12/02/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you adaptable and looking to support our pupils aged 2 – 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 plus inset days. 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. We have also produced some of our own songs and music videos. You can view all of these by clicking on the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/@FiveAcreWoodRecords

 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 an “Outstanding", forward looking school with an international reputation. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we pride ourselves on working with many leaders in the field of special education.

We play an important role in our community and enjoy strong local links which give our pupils opportunities to play active and meaningful roles in their own communities.

We are an innovative school and have worked on a number of unique projects to provide pupils with unique and diverse learning opportunities. These include; FAWrient Express café in a train carriage, giving pupils hands-on experience in hospitality training; 7FAW7 - a library inside a real plane fuselage designed to meet the diverse needs of our pupils; FAWtilus - a dedicated counselling space for pupils and staff; FAWbulous Bus - a soft-play facility that also teaches pupils how to safely board a bus; Platform FAW - our new coffee roastery where pupils can learn to roast and bag their own coffee; Peggy’s FAWtique - a shop space where pupils can develop valuable sales techniques; Radio FAW All - our very own radio station, which offers pupils exciting opportunities to get involved in radio broadcasting and research; FAW Records - our own record label. We have released a number of singles and music videos; Five Acre Woodstock Festival - our annual festival created especially for pupils to experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a real performance.

It may need to be seen to be believed! Please click this link to view our videos: https://www.youtube.com/@FiveAcreWoodRecords

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.

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

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Lunchtime Supervisor Job Description