The Grove School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.

SMSA - Midday Mealtime Supervisor

Salary: Scale 1 £28,617 pro rata actual salary £4,931.99

Location: Haringey

Contract Term: Job share based on below criteria**

**If one job share partner resigns or leaves the role for any reason, the employer reserves the right to review the job share arrangement. This may result in the position being offered as a full-time role to the remaining partner or advertised externally as either a full-time or job share position. Any decision will be based on business needs and operational requirements.

Contract hours: 7 hours a week term time only ( 2 hours each day over the lunch period) / 3.5 days a week (i.e. 2 days 1st week and 3 days 2nd Week- Flexible days to be discussed at interview stage) 

 Closing Date: 9 a.m. on Monday 8th December 2025  (Early applications will be considered)

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Grove School is a brand new special school for young people with autism opened in September 2018 in Haringey as part of the SEARCH Education Trust.

We wish to appoint a group of SMSAs (Midday Supervisors) who will join our expanding team.

You will be required to support pupils during lunchtime, this may include supporting in the lunch hall or playground. You may be required to support classes briefly before and after lunch within the allocated hours.

The successful candidates will make an important contribution to the school ethos. From time to time you may be asked to cover for absences within the school (this is optional).

The post would ideally suit somebody who lives locally. The successful candidate will have:

• Some experience of working with students (possibly with additional needs including autism)

• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting students

• Ability to communicate well with students, teachers and adults

• Completion, or the readiness to complete an induction programme

• A commitment to safeguarding children

For further information, please contact our school office on 020 3876 6555 or via our email at office@thegroveschool.co.uk. Application packs can be downloaded from the school website: www.thegroveschool.co.uk.

You can access some virtual tours and our prospectus on our website at www.thegroveschool.co.uk

Completed application forms should be submitted on MyNewTerm by 9am on Monday 8th December 2025.

Interview date to be confirmed.

NB: Please note that in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all shortlisted candidates. CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.