Lunch support Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

INDELSEN is seeking a Lunch Time Teaching Assistant to support pupils at a SEND school in Croydon during lunchtimes, Monday to Friday. The role runs 11:30am–1:45pm, with responsibilities including supervising meals, activities, and pupil behaviour.

No prior experience is required, though experience with autism or learning difficulties is helpful. You will assist with eating, personal care where needed, and supervised play during lunchtime.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Midday Meal Supervisor or School Support
• Experience supporting children with learning difficulties or disabilities is desired but not essential
• Strong communication skills
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit

Responsibilities

• Support pupils over lunch time
• Assist with Personal Care
• Supervising children's behaviour
• Supporting with Lunch time duties, assisting with feeding.

Skills

Midday Meal Supervisor

School Support

Communication skills

DBS Check

Job description

INDELSEN

Lunch Time Teaching Assistant - Part-Time, SEND School

Based in Croydon

Between 11.30am - 1.45pm Monday to Friday

Hourly payEmpowering Learning are looking for Lunch Time Support Workers to work within a SEND School based in Croydon south west London.

You will be responsible for overseeing the pupils' lunchtime meals and activities. This will include supporting the children with eating their food, coordinating activities outside, supervising their behaviour and assisting with lunch Duties & sometimes personal care.

If you are looking to become a classroom assistant in an SEND setting in the future working as a Lunch Time support worker is a great way to get yourself started as this will give you an insight to supporting pupils with additional needs or if you have experience in this area but are seeking a part time role that works around your family life this is a great opportunity to. Experience is not necessary, although if you have worked with children or adults with Autism this would be helpful. Our school support children with various learning difficulties and disabilities, but, Autism, so we are looking for candidates that are compassionate, patient and clam working with different abilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support pupils over lunch time
• Assist with Personal Care
• Supervising children's behaviourSupporting with Lunch time duties, assisting with feeding.

Job Requirements

• Experience of working as a Midday Meal Supervisor or School Support
• Experience supporting children with learning difficulties or disabilities is desired but not essential
• Strong communication skills
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit