Oaklands Mead Academy is a special needs primary school and we are looking to appoint a new Lunchtime Supervisor to join our team. Our lovely children have significant learning difficulties, complex speech, language and communication needs, mostly on the autistic spectrum.
In this role, you will support our children during their lunchtime, support them with feeding, as well as indoor and outdoor play and learning.
Please note that we will ONLY accept references from a company email address and are professional references. We will NOT accept personal email addresses as references. We will request and call references prior to interview if you are shortlisted.
We are looking for someone who:
• wants to work with children with special needs
• can communicate in English to be a language role-model for our pupils
• is kind, positive and willing to learn
• is enthusiastic and well-motivated
• can work as part of a team
Please look at our website to gain understanding of the needs of our children.
Our school is unique, we encourage all candidates to come and visit our school.
We will give you Safeguarding and Health & Safety training if appointed, and you will occasionally need to be available for staff training but will have advance notice of any additional training sessions.
Working hours: 11.45am – 1.15pm Monday – Friday (term time only), which equals to 7.5 hours per week
There are 2 vacancies available. 1 is permanent and one is fixed term for 12 months with the hope of it being made permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Interviews: w/c 28th September
Lunchtime Supervisor in Leicester employer: Oaklands Mead Academy
Oaklands Mead Academy is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing environment for Teaching Assistants SEN to thrive while working with unique learners aged 4-11. With a strong commitment to professional development through regular CPD sessions and a collaborative staff culture, we ensure that our team members are well-equipped to support our students' complex needs. Our recognition as a Good school on the path to becoming Exemplary, along with our prestigious awards, highlights our dedication to excellence in education and employee wellbeing.
