At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise lunchtime activities and support children with additional needs in a fun environment.
- Company: Elm Tree Primary Academy, a special school dedicated to creative learning for autistic pupils.
- Benefits: Ongoing professional development, supportive team, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Join a friendly team committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a vibrant school atmosphere.
- Qualifications: Passion for working with children and ability to collaborate in a team.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Elm Tree Primary Academy is a special school in Sandwell for autistic pupils with additional learning needs, which is part of Victoria Academies Trust. The Trust aims to build a family of schools that share a passion for powerful, immersive and creative learning.
We are looking to appoint a lunchtime supervisor to work within the school, who enjoys working with children, has a passion for supporting autistic children and wants to work as part of a friendly, enthusiastic team to ensure that dinner-times are meaningful and enjoyable breaks.
We are looking for applicants who are:
- Able to work as part of a team
- Passionate about working with children with additional needs
- Capable of supporting activities in the Playground and Dining Hall
- Energetic, positive and able to work effectively as part of our team
- Willing to expand their knowledge and expertise through additional training opportunities
- Willing to go the extra mile to make great things happen for our children
We can offer the successful candidates:
- A commitment to continuing professional development
- A supportive and hardworking staff team
- Happy to discuss flexible working
Elm Tree Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our recruitment process.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which confirms the appointee is not on the Children’s Barred list being obtained. If you are shortlisted you will be asked to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not 'protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.
Hours: 7.5 - Term Time only, Permanent
Salary Band B SCP 4 £25,185 FTE (Actual salary £4,457 per annum) Subject to 2026 pay award
Address: Elm Tree Primary Academy, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0TB
Closing Date: Friday 16 October 2026 at 9am
Lunch Time Supervisor - Elm Tree Primary Academy in Wednesbury employer: We Manage Jobs(WMJobs)
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