Named Carer

The Headteachers at John Hunt Academy are looking to appoint a Named Carer to join our team from 1st January 2026.

Salary/Wage Pay Grade 2 (Scale Point 3-4)
School/Academy Name John Hunt Academy
Work Pattern Full Time 
Contract Type Named Carer

John Hunt Academy has an opportunity for a Named Carer to join our talented, dedicated and friendly staff. This role will directly support a pupil with High Level Needs and requires experience working with SEND. Appropriate training and induction will be in place and the experience of candidates will be key in deciding which pupils they will support to ensure the role is successful and supportive for both the pupil and staff member. 

What skills and experience we are looking for:

John Hunt Academy is an academy with new concepts and initiatives, which ensure a broad and engaging curriculum is provided for all, unlocking the potential within every child. At SHINE we encourage all our staff and pupils to celebrate their uniqueness.

We also ‘Take Care’ of our pupils and staff, by creating a safe and calm environment for them learn and work within. We strive to make workload as manageable as possible for all our staff.

Successful candidates will:

• Be enthusiastic and relish the opportunity of working in a creative environment.
• Have high expectations of themselves, within their work and conduct, at all times.
• Have a positive, flexible and forward-thinking attitude.
• Support and encourage all pupils to have high expectations of themselves!

What the school offers its staff:

• Continuing and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.
• Being part of a positive, supportive and hard-working staff.
• Belonging to an academy which places staff well-being at the heart of all it does.

SHINE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references.

Application forms and further details for the above post are available by email: office@johnhunt.notts.sch.uk or can be obtained from the school office. Completed application forms to be sent to hrdirector@shine-mat.com

The closing date is Sunday 30th November 2025.

Interviews will be held on Friday 5th December 2025.

Midday Supervisor

We are looking to appoint a Midday Supervisor to join our lunchtime team at our school. Lunchtime duties include supervising children in the dining room and helping to promote good eating habits, supervising the pupils outside and being aware of their health and safety. They will be able to use their own initiative, are flexible and well organised and able to promote positive play.   

As a school we are committed to staff professional development and full support and training will be given to the successful candidate.  John Hunt Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Application forms and further details for the above post are available by email: office@johnhunt.notts.sch.uk 

or can be obtained from the school office.