Federation of Cherry Oak School and Victoria School
Based at:  Cherry Oak School, 60 Frederick Road, B29 6PB

 Lunchtime Supervisor 
7.5 Hours per week – Term Time Only – Permanent
(Working Pattern - Monday - Friday)

Start Date: ASAP

Cherry Oak is a day school for pupils aged 4 to 11 years who have special education needs and/or disabilities arising from cognition and learning difficulties including severe learning difficulties and speech, communication and language difficulties. We are part of a Federation with Victoria School and College which gives us many opportunities for collaborative work and sharing good practice.

The successful candidate will be assisting with feeding at lunchtime and playground supervision. The ideal candidate for these positions will have:

·         * a passion for supporting children;

·         * good communication skills;

·         * enthusiasm, commitment, reliability and a willingness to learn and work

·        * the ability to work using own initiative, and as part of a team

·        * the ability to support the varied, complex needs of our children and pupils

·         * the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with pupils and colleagues

·         * the ability to take ownership of tasks

·         * the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the school

This role will ideally suit people who wish to work in a vibrant SEND environment.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

 References

All applicants will be required to provide 2 suitable references

 Short-Listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

 Terms and Conditions

Birmingham City Council is a Living Wage Employer

 Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975,2013 and 2002. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent conviction and cautions are ‘protected’; so they do not need to be disclosed to employers; and if they are disclose , employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Closing date for all applications is: 13/03/2026 at 12:00pm