Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Horbury Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a caring, reliable and enthusiastic 1:1 Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to provide dedicated support for a child with a visual impairment who will be joining the Academy in September 2026. The primary aim of this role is not only to supervise the child during the lunchtime period, ensuring their safety and wellbeing, but also to actively support their full inclusion in all lunchtime activities.

We are looking for someone who will go above and beyond to ensure the child feels valued, included and able to participate confidently alongside their peers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate kindness, patience and genuine care, taking time to understand the child's individual needs and helping them build friendships, independence and enjoyment during social times. You will be proactive in creating opportunities for the child to engage in play and social interaction, using your initiative to adapt situations where needed so that lunchtime is a positive and meaningful experience.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with children. Being observant, responsive and empathetic is essential, as is a willingness to learn and adapt to support the child effectively. Ideally, you will have experience of working with children or supporting those with visual impairments or SEND; however, full training and support will be provided for the right candidate.

The working pattern for the role is Monday to Friday 12.00pm to 1.15pm. Horbury Primary Academy strives to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. We work with determination to help all children achieve their potential. We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us.

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the Academy prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org). Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via Smart Tech
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• restrictions apply

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect.

The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.