Lunchtime Learning Lead

Education Impact Academy Trust; Gravelly Hill; Presencial; GBP 18 000 - 23 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Onsite parking

CPD days

Supportive team

Resumo da oferta

Education Impact Academy Trust (EIAT) is seeking a Lunchtime Learning Lead to oversee safe, inclusive lunchtime sessions across our schools. You will support pupils during lunch, help with basic personal care where needed, and promote positive behaviour and social development through structured play and learning activities.

Join a caring trust that values CPD, teamwork, and safeguarding. You will work closely with teaching staff at Wilson Stuart School and other EIAT sites, contributing to a

Qualificações

• Compassionate and patient with children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and positive behaviour.
• Understanding of safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
• Willing to assist with personal care as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality care and supervision for pupils during lunchtime.
• Assist pupils with feeding and personal care needs in a safe and dignified manner.
• Set up and supervise engaging play and learning activities to promote social and physical development.
• Encourage positive behaviour and independence.
• Monitor pupil well-being and respond promptly to concerns.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained, including safeguarding.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and colleagues; report incidents and keep records.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Teamwork

Inclusion

Safeguarding

Activity setup

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As a Lunchtime Learning Lead, you will play a key role in creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for pupils during the lunchtime period. This position involves supporting children's physical, emotional, and social development through structured play and learning activities, while promoting independence and positive behaviour. You will assist with personal care needs, encourage communication and interaction, and ensure health and safety standards are maintained at all times. Working closely with teaching staff and colleagues, you'll help make lunchtime a positive and enriching part of the school day.

• Provide high-quality care and supervision for pupils during lunchtime.
• Assist pupils with feeding and personal care needs in a safe and dignified manner.
• Set up and supervise stimulating play and learning activities that promote social skills and physical development.
• Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and inclusion.
• Monitor pupil well-being and respond promptly to any concerns.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained, including safeguarding protocols.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Report incidents, accidents, or hazards promptly and maintain accurate records.
• Are compassionate, patient, and committed to supporting children with diverse needs.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Can promote inclusion and positive behaviour in a supportive manner.
• Are proactive and able to set up engaging activities for pupils.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and health & safety.
• Are flexible and willing to assist with personal care needs.
• Have a positive attitude and enthusiasm for making lunchtime a valuable part of the school day.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

About the school

Wilson Stuart School is an Ofsted designated outstanding all age (2 - 25 years) Special School which provides very high-quality education for 290 pupils and young people who have physical disabilities, and/ or complex medical conditions. As a Trust we truly value the success of every child and we place the sharing of excellent education practice at the core of this value. Professional development, challenge and support are at the heart of ensuring our staff are some of the finest teachers so they can deliver outstanding teaching. We benefit significantly from the variety of schools within the Trust, enabling staff to benefit greatly from the opportunities we have for collaborative working. In addition, we are able to benefit tremendously from sharing best practice and expertise we have within our organisation. Wilson Stuart School have achieved an Outstanding grade in their last 7 Ofsted inspections, the latest of which was December 2024 where we continued to maintain the standards identified at previous inspections. We recognise the importance of teamwork, and this is evident through all aspects of the work we do. Our students are delightful, work hard and are keen to learn and the school is a very happy and positive working environment. We have a comprehensive induction programme, friendly and very supportive staff along with excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning. Wilson Stuart School is not just a special school - it is an exceptional school!

Join us at Wilson Stuart School and become part of a team that transforms lives through care, creativity, and commitment.

Education Impact Academy Trust (EIAT)

EIAT is three Special Schools and a Specialist College (19-25). We also have two mainstream day nurseries. You will work with a team of staff to support children and young people to reach their full educational potential. We believe that 'Better Never Ends'. You may work with individuals who have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (i.e. hearing or visual), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these challenges. A key aspect of working within EIAT is that we identify individual needs and create a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment. We take staff wellbeing and CPD very seriously and your professional development will provide you with a whole range of opportunities and equip you for a great career. We have 10 CPD days per year offering plenty of opportunity for your professional development. We want to engage all staff to support each other and feel included in our collaborative environment. Staff are trained to a high level and apply skills and knowledge together for the benefit of all.

Benefits

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App - including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years' plus service and 34 following 10 years' plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA's, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any changes.

Please read a copy of our Recruitment and Selection Policy here: EIAT-Recruitment-and-Selection-Policy.pdf.