10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. 

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy working in a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic school environment? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Thorpepark Academy is seeking to appoint two dedicated Lunchtime Child Supervisory Support Officers to join our committed team of staff. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, is flexible, and is enthusiastic about supporting students' play and well-being. This post is temporary until 31st August 2027 in the first instance.

About the Role

As a Lunchtime Child Supervisory Support Officer, you will work closely with other staff to support students in and out of the dining room, supporting lunchtime activities and encouraging good behaviours and friendships.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children at lunchtime in and out of the dining room.
• Support positive behaviour management and promote a positive play
• Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• is sensitive to the needs of children,
• is able to work as part of the team,
• is punctual, reliable and committed,
• enjoys playing games, and is willing to promote play with the children
• is caring, consistent, approachable and has a positive outlook,
• can work in a calm manner at all times,
• is able to follow policy and procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

In Return, We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real impact on students’ lives and learning
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, staff well-being support, including flu vaccinations and access to a GP service 24/7 for you and your family.

This is an exciting post!  We ideally would like this role to start as soon as possible

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Britta Dickinson-Fry, Senior Business Manager on Britta.Dickinson-Fry@vennacademy.org  or telephone 01482 854632 to make arrangements.

 Unfortunately, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful. 

 Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.