Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Special Schools
Service Area
Fairfield School
Hours
20 hours term time only.
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
White Lee Road, Dewsbury WF17 8AS
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
from 17 November 2025 until 3 January 2027
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£11,754 - £11,940
Contract Type: Fixed term contract, Term Time plus 5 Inset days. Opportunities may become available for permanent contracts, funding dependant.
Fairfield is a large special school which provides for learners with a diverse range of complex and profound learning difficulties including physical and medical needs from 3-19 years. Fairfield was judged to be a 'good' school by OFSTED in June 2022. Please watch a short 3-minute video to learn all about us, this can be viewed at If you like what you see and wish to help us embrace uniqueness please read on.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Activity Support Officer who is committed to supporting the learning and welfare of our pupils. The main duties of the job role are to:
* Provide all aspects of personal care to our pupils both male and female, ranging in age from 3 to 19 years
* Feed pupils their lunch whilst promoting independence
* Supervise and engage pupils in outdoor play over the busy lunchtime period
* A particular emphasis would be in supporting, under the direction of specialists, the medical and physical needs of our pupils.
Experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is essential, and experience of working with pupils who have profound and multiple learning difficulties would be an advantage. Fairfield School has a proud commitment to developing our staff through continued professional development, and we fully utilise the Apprenticeship Levy to enable staff to gain on the job qualifications. Pupil and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, with a variety of initiatives running throughout the year, making Fairfield a fun and enjoyable place to work.
To apply for this job please download and complete the application form, paper copies are available by contacting the school. A CV is not required.
All enquiries and completed application forms should be sent to the Senior Business Leader by email or by post.
Closing date: Friday 3rd October 2025 at 12pm
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 20th October 2025
Start date: Monday 17th November 2025
End date: 3rd January 2027
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Closing date
03 October 2025, 12:00 PM