Lunchtime Classroom assistants

Teaching Vacancies; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 6,700; Part time

Job summary

Oaklands School in Hounslow is seeking Lunchtime Classroom Assistants to support students with autism and complex needs at both Primary and Secondary sites. The role involves assisting with lunchtime activities, personal care tasks, and contributing to a calm, supportive classroom atmosphere.

Contract is permanent, term-time only (38 weeks), with hours totaling 8 per week. The post requires physical fitness, teamwork, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and willing to undertake all aspects of personal care including toileting and feeding.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support students with autism and other complex needs.
• Reliable and patient with a calm approach to supporting learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide lunchtime assistance to students across Primary and Secondary sites.
• Support students with autism and complex needs during school activities.
• Complete safeguarding processes and participate in induction as required.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

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.

Closing Date: 9.00am Friday 20th November 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Start 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

Commitment to safeguarding

Oaklands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, teaching and non‑teaching (including temporary and supply staff), governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants for all vacancies will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service