Midday Supervisor

At Hawthorns we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils aged 4-11 who have moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and severe learning difficulties. We also tailor the learning experiences for individual pupils' social and emotional development. All children and young people at Hawthorns School have an Education Health and Care Plan.

Hawthorns is delighted to be part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The Trust is a growing family of schools catering for young people aged 4 to 19 with an EHCP currently in the local authorities of Oldham and Tameside.

We are currently seeking resilient, energetic, and highly motivated midday supervisors to join our busy team based at Hawthorns. The main duties will be to provide support for students during the lunchtime period which includes putting tables and chairs out and away, feeding and drinking; supervision; personal care; behaviour management and general housekeeping.

This post is being offered on a part time basis. Hours of work are 11.15am until 1.15pm, Monday to Friday. The posts will be based initially at Hawthorns in Mottram in Longendale, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group if required.

New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023