Midday Supervisor

Alfreton Park is a lively, successful day small Special School for pupils aged 2 to 19 years, with severe and profound learning difficulties. You need to have extremely high expectations to ensure children regardless of gender, ethnicity and religion achieve to the best of their ability.

The position involves helping pupils with eating, and personal hygiene, leading play activities and maintaining pupils’ safety. We need flexible, enthusiastic, team players who can relate well to pupils with special needs to join our team. The ability to think creatively, inspire children and have an appreciation of how truly amazing our pupils are. A sense of humour is essential.

Prior experience of special needs is desirable and experience of an educational setting is essential.

Your interview will take place on either Tuesday 13th or Wednesday 14th January 2026 over the course of a full school day.

Please contact Jane Osment on; 01773 483330 / recruitment@alfretonpark.derbyshire.sch.uk if you would like to arrange a tour of the school or if you need any additional information.

NB: References will be taken prior to interview

Provisional Interview Date: 13 or 14 January 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.