New Silksworth Academy as part of Extol Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.

Any post at our school is subject to safer recruitment measures and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and requires an Enhanced check to be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Applicants must have the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of any role advertised with confidence through the medium of English.

New Silksworth Academy currently have the following vacancies:

LUNCHTIME SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT

Part Time Permanent Contract – 6.25 hrs per week, Band 3 (hours 12:00noon to 13:15pm)

Salary: £24,027 per annum (pro rata) - Actual: £3,416

New Silksworth Academy are seeking to appoint a committed and highly effective Lunchtime Supervisor who will supervise activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the lunch period. The successful applicant will become part of a forward thinking stand out school which became part of the Extol Trust on 1st September 2016.

The successful candidate should have:

• Previous experience of working with, or caring for, children aged 3 – 11
• Experience of working within a school/childcare environment
• A professional responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
• Knowledge of how to keep children safe and to ensure their social and emotional needs are met
• The ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to use own initiative
• Good communication skills
• A calm, patient and positive manner
• The ability to respond positively and appropriately to situations
• The ability to establish firm and consistent boundaries in relation to children’s behaviour, in line with the school policy.

In return, we can offer:

• A strong supportive and inclusive school ethos
• A talented and hardworking staff team
• A committed approach to school improvement and development of all staff

New Silksworth Academy as part of Extol Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.

• This post is subject to safer recruitment measures and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and requires an Enhanced check to be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
• Applicants must have the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

Requesting an Application Form

Application form and further details are available via the New Silksworth Academy website www.newsilksworthacademy.co.uk/contact-us/job-vacancies Please email completed application forms FAO the Headteacher, Emma Robins to: valerie.flynn@newsilksworthacademy.co.uk or post to New Silksworth Academy, Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS. Correct postage costs are the responsibility of the applicant.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 23rd June 2025 (9:00am)

Shortlisting:  Monday 23rd June 2025

Interviews will be held:  Thursday 26th and Friday 27th June 2025