Job Description

Job Introduction

The Brier School is a warm and friendly school for children with an age range 4-16 with moderate and complex cognition and learning difficulties and/or speech, language and communication difficulties.



We are committed to providing an exciting learning environment for pupils, staff and all members of the community, that is well-structured, happy and stimulating. We actively encourage our pupils to learn to respect themselves and each other and to value individual differences.

Hours:

9 hours and 10 mins/week term time only (11.50am - 1.40pm)

Salary:

Grade 2, SCP 3

Location:

The Brier School, Bromley Lane DY6 8QN

Start Date: As soon as possible



We are looking to appoint a Supervisory Assistant to join our highly successful, dedicated and supportive school team.



The main purpose for this role is to oversee, individually or as part of a team, the welfare and safety of all children during lunch times, ensuring that the children eat meals safely, treat others with respect and follow the school's behaviour policy.



This will mainly involve supporting pupils to eat their lunch and supervising them in a specified area of the playground / field during playtime or within the classrooms during inclement weather. This will also encompass facilitating play opportunities and social interaction.



Please email contact@brier.dudley.sch.uk should you wish to discuss any aspect of this position in more detail.

Closing date:

Friday 5th December 2025

Interview Date:

Friday 12th December 2025



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.


All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.


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