Lunchtime Support Assistant

Sherwoodpark; Surrey; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Sherwood Park School seeks a part-time Lunchtime Supervisor to assist pupils with personal care and supervision during meal times and play. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and be willing to undergo training to support student needs. No specific experience required as training will be provided.

Benefits

Full support and induction training program

Qualifications

• Experience with children is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to assist with personal care and supervision of pupils.
• Good communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attending to pupils' personal care needs.
• Supervising and assisting pupils with eating and feeding.
• Initiating play activities with pupils in playgrounds.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Supportiveness

Job description

Contract: Part time 7.5 hours per week worked across 5 days Monday to Friday

Term Time only & Permanent

Closing date: 13th June 2025

Sherwood Park School is an all age (3-19) Foundation Special School for pupils with Severe/

Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and /or disabilities (SLD/PMLD), as well as pupils

who are on the Autistic spectrum (ASD) with complex needs. The school is unique with two

existing Campuses - Sherwood Park and Sherwood Hill to meet the highly individualised

needs of each of the learners. We are excited to be opening a third campus in September

2025. The Manor Campus is designed to meet the needs of primarily autistic learners as

well as some with moderate learning difficulties, many of whom have additional differences

and complexities.

Working under the direction of our Senior Lunchtime Supervisors or the Class Teacher your

duties will include:

* Attending to pupils' personal care needs (including toileting, changing nappies/pads &

sometimes clothing when needed, this applies to pupils of all ages throughout the school

from 3-19 years)

* Supervising and assisting pupils with eating and feeding

* Supervising, interacting and initiating play activities with pupils in our playgrounds

Some experience of working with children and assisting them with feeding, toileting and

self-care is desirable but not essential and we have lots of experience of supporting staff to

do well who join the school from all sorts of backgrounds.

Overall, we are looking for someone who has good communication skills and is able to work

effectively, flexibly and supportively as a member of the school team. You will need to be

able to physically support pupils including those in special seating/wheelchairs & walking

aids to move around the school and to supervise, assist and implement care/self-care for the

pupils.

We have a full support and induction training programme for our staff, all of whom are highly

valued. Training will include Safeguarding Children, Manual Handling, Positioning, Eating &

Drinking and regulation training. Training is compulsory.

Please note applicants must demonstrate how they meet all sections of the person

specification for this role.

Closing Dates for Applications: Friday 13th June 2025

Sherwood Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.