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Codsall Middle School
Lunchtime Supervisor Assistant
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Lunchtime Inclusion Assistant to join our team. This role involves working under the guidance of teachers to support pupils who require additional help to overcome barriers to learning. You will play a key part in ensuring every child can thrive academically and socially. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to children’s learning and development within our supportive school community, part of Codsall Multi Academy Trust.
The Role at a Glance
- Position: Lunchtime Inclusion Assistant
- Location: Codsall Middle School
- Salary: Grade 4, Point 5: £25,989 (FTE)
- Hourly rate: £13.47 Per Hour
- Hours: Monday – Friday 12:00 – 2:00
- Contract: Permanent
- Start Date: ASAP
About The Role
Under the direction of senior staff, to provide support in addressing the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers during lunch break. Assist the senior staff in the following:
- Support for Pupils
- To receive and supervise pupils to allow them to enjoy a normal lunch break
- To provide pastoral support to pupils within the school environment at lunch breaks
- To assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters
- Provide structured support in accordance with specific programmes designed by the school and outside agencies
- Involvement in the implementation of individual behaviour/support/mentoring plans
- Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good Health and Safety practice
- To recognise and diffuse difficult behaviour
- Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangement with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils
- To support social inclusion in school by offering a lunchtime drop in session
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- Support to School
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Attend relevant meetings as required.
- Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times at lunchtimes.
- Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advice and support others.
Experience
- Experience working in an education setting and with pupils with SEND needs
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
Applicants can expect from us:
- A positive and approachable wider staff team
- A well-resourced school
- Clear routines, systems and behaviour expectations
- A supportive leadership team (including SENCo and MAT SENCo)
How To Apply
We'd love to hear from you if you're enthusiastic about working with pupils and want to join our team.
Application Process:
- Complete our application form and recruitment monitoring form.
- Email your completed forms to: adminCMS@cmat.academy
- For informal discussions or to arrange a school visit, please call: 01902 843177
- Visit the school website: www.codsall-middle.staffs.sch.uk
Key Dates:
- Closing date: Friday 21st August 2026@9am
- Interviews: TBC
- Start date: as soon as possible
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Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Birches First School and Codsall Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to:
- Enhanced DBS disclosure
- Satisfactory references
- Online social media checks
- Other pre-employment safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Contact Us:
Codsall Middle School
Part of Codsall Multi Academy Trust
- Email: adminCMS@cmat.academy
- Phone: 01902 843177
Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted by 5pm on 25th August 2026 please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Codsall Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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