The Brier School is a warm and friendly school for children with an age range 4-16 with moderate and complex cognition and learning difficulties and/or speech, language and communication difficulties. We are committed to providing an exciting learning environment for pupils, staff and all members of the community, that is well-structured, happy and stimulating. We actively encourage our pupils to learn to respect themselves and each other and to value individual differences. Hours: 9 hours and 10 mins/week term time only (11.50am - 1.40pm) Salary: Grade 2, SCP 3 Location: The Brier School, Bromley Lane DY6 8QN Start Date: As soon as possible We are looking to appoint a Supervisory Assistant to join our highly successful, dedicated and supportive school team. The main purpose for this role is to oversee, individually or as part of a team, the welfare and safety of all children during lunch times, ensuring that the children eat meals safely, treat others with respect and follow the school’s behaviour policy. This will mainly involve supporting pupils to eat their lunch and supervising them in a specified area of the playground / field during playtime or within the classrooms during inclement weather. This will also encompass facilitating play opportunities and social interaction. Please email contact@brier.dudley.sch.uk should you wish to discuss any aspect of this position in more detail. Closing date: Friday 5th December 2025 Interview Date: Friday 12th December 2025 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview. N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dates should we receive a large number of applications. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/ Attached documents: Supervisory Assistant JD and PS.pdf #LI-DMBC2019 #J-18808-Ljbffr