* Midday Supervisory Assistant (SEND)NEWFast Apply# Midday Supervisory Assistant (SEND)EmployerLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: £4,292 per annum (paid in 12 equal instalments)Posted: 21st May 2026Start Date: 25th August 2026Expires: 5th June 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 25th August 2026Job ID: 1554620Start Date: 25th August 2026* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1554620* Share :Oaklands school is a **special needs primary school** and we are looking to appoint a new Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) 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.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 teamPlease 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 weekActual salary: **£4,92.90 per annum** (paid in 12 equal instalments)There are 2 vacancies available. 1 is permanent and one is fixed term for 12 months with the hope of it being made permanentClosing date: **Friday 5th June 2026**Interviews: **w/c 15th June**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.### Oaklands School #J-18808-Ljbffr