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Midday Care Assistant - Hazeley Campus - 8.75hours
The Woodlands School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/6/2026
About this role
MIDDAY CARE ASSISTANT Hourly Rate £13.70 1 x Hazeley Campus 8.75 hours per week Working Hours 11.45am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday (term time only) The Woodlands School is a specialist provision for children and young people with Autism and/or Social Communication Difficulties. It is essential that the successful candidate is able to communicate clearly to children and young people in a calm and respectful manner, engage with the pupils, be reliable and trustworthy and work within the school’s policies, including safeguarding and child protection. You will be responsible for the safety and well-being of the children at lunch time. The role requires care for pupils, helping them to prepare for mealtime, accessing a suitable meal and cleaning up afterwards, supervision of pupils using both the indoor and outdoor play areas after lunch. Enthusiasm is a requirement for this post, as is a genuine empathy with children and young people. The ability to be flexible, innovative and reliable is highly desirable. The Woodlands School has a successful record of staff development and training including knowledge and understanding of autism for all staff. Please ensure you read the job description for this role before you apply. School visits are encouraged. Closing date: Open until filled All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. The Woodlands School is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. All candidates must be suitable to work with vulnerable children and adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974