Midday Supervisor - (Fixed Term) - Part-time

The Ifield School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-7039-229S
• Posted:10/04/2019
• Pay:Kent Range 3 (£17,365 pro rata) + SEN Allowance
• Start Date:May 2019
• App Close Date:06/05/2019 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 13th May - TBC

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We are seeking to appoint a Midday Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This is a term time position for 10 hours per week, 5 days per week, 11.30am-1.30pm. It is a fixed term contract until 31.08.20, subject to review.

Ifield school is a Foundation co-educational special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 years 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.

The role of Midday Supervisor involves supervising and interacting with pupils, working inside and outside during the lunchtime and playtime period. The duties will include mealtime and playtime supervision. The ideal candidates must share our commitment to ensuring the care, wellbeing and safety of our pupils and should:

• Be calm and assertive
• Be friendly and reliable
• Be able to use own initiative
• Be able to communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues and the leadership team.

For further information about the school, please visit the school website, ifieldschool.com

Information about the school

Ifield School is a welcoming and inclusive educational environment catering for pupils aged four to nineteen with profound, severe, and complex learning needs, alongside communication and interaction differences. At Ifield, we pride ourselves on our vibrant community and innovative approach to education, where every pupil has an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) tailored to their individual needs, reviewed annually to ensure progress and support.

Our dedicated staff members are the heart of our school, fostering an ethos of care, respect, and achievement. Through our collaborative efforts, we create a nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive and succeed. Inclusion is at the core of our mission and we achieve this through our outreach programmes, specialised resources, and the Ifield SMILE Training Centre.

Ifield School has been recognised as an outstanding provision by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive time, which is a testament to our commitment to excellence in education. Furthermore, Ifield School is a proud founding member of KsENT, a cooperative trust for Kent Special Schools, illustrating our dedication to collaboration and collective growth in special education. In September 2015, we federated with King's Farm Primary School, forming the Cedar Federation under a unified governing body, further enhancing our capacity to provide exceptional education and care.

At Ifield School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils are paramount. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and as such, stringent safeguarding measures are in place. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Safe in Education legislation.

Join us at Ifield School, where every pupil’s successes are recognised, nurtured, and celebrated along their unique educational journey.

Job Contact Information

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