Lunchtime Classroom Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 6,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Onsite gym

Shower facilities

Discounted coffee shop

Job summary

Oaklands is seeking a Lunchtime Classroom Assistant to join both our Primary and Secondary schools in the London Borough of Hounslow. This part-time, term-time role (38 weeks) involves supporting students with autism and complex needs during lunch periods and related activities.

Applicants should be physically fit, patient, and able to undertake personal care tasks. The post offers a pension scheme, employee assistance programme, on-site facilities, and is based at our Gresham Road site.

Qualifications

• Be physically fit and willing to undertake all aspects of personal care including toileting and feeding.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.
• DBS check and references required.
• Post is permanent, term-time only (38 weeks).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils during lunchtime in a calm, safe environment.
• Assist students with autism and complex needs with activities and transitions.
• Work collaboratively with school staff to promote inclusion and well-being.

Skills

Team working

Patience

SEN awareness

Physical fitness

Personal care assistance

Job description

Lunchtime Classroom Assistant (Part Time) Oaklands is an outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow that provides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism. We have a Primary school (New Oaks) and a Secondary school (High Oaks). We are based across two different sites with both our school buildings offering state of the art facilities for our students. Due to our continued expansion, we are looking for enthusiastic Lunchtime Classroom Assistant staff to join both our Primary and Secondary school, working with students who have Autism, and Complex Needs. As well as being calm and patient, you will need good team working skills and be passionate about supporting students with special educational needs. Applicants must be physically fit and willing to undertake all aspects of personal care including toileting and feeding. We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share this belief. Please refer to the person specification and job description for full details of the role and the essential knowledge and skills required. We value our employees and offer excellent training and support as well as a pension scheme, employee assistance programme and many other well-being benefits. These include our onsite gym, showering facilities and coffee shop with discounted barista coffee at our Gresham Road site. Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social Media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of an 18 working week probation period.Details of this post are available on the school’s website.. Visits to the school are welcome. Closing Date: 9.00am Friday 20th November 2026Interview Dates: TBCStart Date: ASAP Pay Scale: Hounslow Scale 4 point 7 Actual Salary: £5,828 per annum Contract Type: Permanent, term time only (38 weeks) Hours of work: 8 hours per week High Oaks: 11:50am – 13:50pm Monday

11:50am – 13:20pm Tuesday to Friday.

The successful candidates will be required to attend a pre-employment induction CVs will not be accepted. No Agencies please.