Lunchtime Supervisor - Horton Lodge Special School

Make Every Day Matter

Horton Lodge Special School

Monday to Friday | 11:30am – 1.30pm | Term-time Only

Are you caring, enthusiastic and passionate about helping children to thrive?

At Horton Lodge Special School, we're looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated and friendly team as soon as possible. You will be supporting children ages 2-11 with complex additional needs and disabilities during the lunchtime period, helping them to eat, socialise and remain safe.

This is much more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day in the lives of children and young people with complex and additional needs. The successful candidate will be able to build positive relationships with pupils, support communication and behaviour needs and contribute to a nurturing and inclusive environment.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be at the heart of our school community, supporting pupils by:

• Setting up and clearing away the dining room equipment such as chairs and tables

• Ensuring personal and social needs of the children are met during the lunch break following agreed plans and training.

• Promoting positive behaviour, communication and wellbeing.

• Supporting pupils with eating and drinking requirements.

• Promote safeguarding, equality and the overall ethos of the school

Why Join Horton Lodge?

Every day brings new opportunities, achievements and moments that truly matter.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• A highly rewarding role where you can see the difference you make

• Working with happy, engaging and inspiring pupils

• A beautiful school setting and welcoming environment

• A supportive, experienced and passionate staff team

• Excellent training and professional development opportunities

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Health and wellbeing support through the Thinkwell Scheme

• The chance to be part of a school where relationships, care and pupil success are at the heart of everything we do

Come and See Us

We warmly welcome and encourage visits to our school.

To arrange a visit, please contact us on 01538 306214 or email Lucy Bloor, Headteacher, at office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk.

How to Apply

Your application should include:

• Application Form

• Recruitment Monitoring Form

• A covering letter (maximum one A4 page) outlining your skills, knowledge, experience and suitability for the role in relation to the person specification

Please email completed applications to:

office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk

Closing Date: 27th November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 7th December 2026

________________________________________

Safeguarding Statement

Horton Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to robust recruitment, vetting and induction procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and online searches.

Join us and help create extraordinary opportunities for extraordinary young people.

Because at Horton Lodge, every child deserves the chance to flourish - and every member of staff plays a part in making that happen.

Lunchtim... (.pdf) (14kb), Guidance... (.docx) (28kb), SCC Recr... (.doc) (86kb), 4-R3-App... (.doc) (208kb)