Person Specification
Job Title |
SEN Mid-Day Supervisor |
Directorate |
The Orchard School |
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JE Reference No: |
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Grade |
Band C |
Service |
Schools |
Completed By |
Elizabeth Hopewell |
Date of Issue |
December 2024 |
The Personnel Specification outlines the main attributes needed to adequately perform the post specified. In drawing together the specification, a critical examination of the job description has been undertaken to pinpoint those elements of the post deemed as essential.
The Personnel Specification is intended to give prospective candidates a better understanding of the position’s requirements. It will be used as part of the recruitment process in identifying and shortlisting candidates and in determining an applicant’s suitability for employment, whilst giving due consideration to the need to make reasonable adjustments in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
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Essential |
N/A |
How identified |
1. Qualifications |
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Yes |
Formal possession of an appropriate qualification to be verified at interview or from records. |
2. Experience |
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Experience of supervising/working with |
Yes |
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Past employment activity record. Performance in related selection methods, e.g. presentation, group discussion. |
3. Training |
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Willing to undertake all training necessary to perform the role.
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Yes |
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Past training history from application form and records. Selection process by demonstration of ability to display knowledge and skills at the interview. |
4. Special Knowledge |
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Able to demonstrate an awareness and |
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Qualifications held and demonstration of knowledge at interview. |
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5. Circumstances (personal) |
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Flexibility
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Ensuring candidates are aware of these requirements from the job description. Interview questions and application details. |
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6. Disposition |
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Good communication skills at all levels
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Performance in related selection process, e.g. exercises, group discussion, problem-solving, questions etc |
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7. Practical and Intellectual Skills |
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Must support the school in maintaining policies such as behaviour/code of conduct |
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Performance in related selection process. |
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8. Legal Requirements |
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DBS Clearance |
Satisfactory medical and criminal clearance good references from most recent employer |
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Application form and interview questioning and references. |
The remaining sections ARE to be completed by managers AND ARE FOR THE APPLICANT’S INFORMATION only.
9. Background Checks Please ü required check(s) referring to Section 9 of Guidance on completing individual sections of the Personnel Specification |
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The post is subject to the following Background Check(s) which will be undertaken, where applicable, following a conditional offer of appointment. |
a) Enhanced DBS with Children’s and Adults Barring List Check |
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Only one or none of these checks (a – f) may be applicable. |
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b) Enhanced DBS with Adults Barring List Check |
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c) Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barring List Check |
Yes |
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d) Enhanced DBS Check |
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e) Standard DBS Check |
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f) Basic Disclosure Check |
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Police Vetting Check |
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This check may also be required in addition to one from (a-f) above |
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No Check Required |
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10. Politically Restricted Post |
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Is this post a "politically restricted post”? |
No |
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Applicants can gain further information on Politically Restricted posts in the "Information for job applicants’ booklet". |
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11. Main Physical Activities/ Requirements of the Post. Please ü if activity requires to be undertaken. The Council will make reasonable adjustments that are necessary for the successful candidate to undertake any of these activities |
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Lifting / manual handling / client handling |
Yes |
Prolonged standing or sitting |
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Working at heights |
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Prolonged working with vibrating tools / machinery |
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Working in confined spaces |
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Bending / Squatting / Kneeling |
Yes |
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Working outdoors |
Yes |
Manual cleaning /domestic duties |
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Agricultural / gardening work |
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Food Handling |
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Work requiring respirators or masks |
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Rotating shift work or night work |
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Work requiring hearing protection |
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Driving Duties HGV / LGV/ Minibus / Passenger carrying |
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Work with skin irritants / allergens / respiratory irritants/fine particles |
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Any other driving duties |
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Significant use of computers |
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Using restraint |
Yes |
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Working with children or vulnerable adults |
Yes |
High mental stress content |
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Permanent night work |
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Physical / sport / leisure duties |
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Lone working |
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Regular walking on uneven ground |
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Working with challenging behaviours |
Yes |
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Other main physical activities not listed above |
Personal care of children
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12. Safety Critical Posts |
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A pre-employment/placement medical assessment with Occupational Health is required for any employee who is undertaking a safety critical post. A safety critical post is one that is likely to be exposed to:-
Also, the following posts: Fleet Drivers (where it is an essential requirement of the job to hold a valid driving licence in order to carry out the duties of the role), Trading Standards Officers, Vehicle Mechanics, School Crossing Patrol Operatives, employees working with asbestos and employees with responsibility for the health and well being of children and adults during the night require a pre-employment/placement medical.
Other Night workers (e.g. care workers and concierge staff) will be given the option to receive pre-employment/placement screening if they are offered the position
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Having reviewed the criteria outlined in Section 12 is this post a “Safety Critical” post? |
No |
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13. Language Requirements |
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Is this post covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), and therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role? For example:
The employee requires a command of spoken English, to enable the effective performance of the role. |
Yes |
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