Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant - Post-16

eTeach UK Limited; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 8,900 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a proactive Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant (Post-16) in Kingston upon Thames for a permanent, part-time position. The role runs Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:30, with no school holiday work.

The successful candidate will support post-16 students during lunch, organise activities, monitor students going off-site for lunch, and help keep lunch and common areas clean. Prior SEN experience, especially with autism, and strong English, reading and numeracy skills

Qualifications

• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning and working with Post-16 students.
• Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) with good reading, writing and numeracy.
• Ability to build good working relationships with students, teachers, parents and carers.
• Experience of working with children or young people with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly autism spectrum.
• Ability to manage a small group of students with complex social communication needs.
• Promoting positive behaviour and social interaction in a nurturing environment is essential.
• Mental and physical resilience are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to post 16 students during lunch and in their free time, encouraging social interaction.
• Setting up and running games, crafts or other activities for the students.
• Monitoring students who are allowed to go out into the local area to buy their own lunch, supporting them as needed.
• Ensuring the lunch and common areas are clean and tidy before, during and after lunch.
• Setting up and clearing up equipment and resources during lunch time and free time.
• Providing Teaching Assistant cover while colleagues have their lunch.

Skills

Enthusiasm for learning

Post-16 students

Excellent English

Reading and numeracy

Relationship building

SEN experience

Autism awareness

Job description

Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant (Post-16) The role is a Permanent, Part-Time only role

Monday - Friday: (11:00am – 14:30pm)

No working required during school holidays

Salary from: £9,924 per annum

To Start: Autumn Term 2026

Early applications are encouragedWe have a lovely opportunity for an enthusiastic Lunch-Time Assistant to join our Teaching Team, supporting children during lunch time.

What the role involves:

• Providing support to post 16 students during lunch and in their free time, encouraging social interaction.
• Setting up and running games, crafts or other activities for the students.
• Monitoring students who are allowed to go out into the local area to buy their own lunch, supporting them as needed.
• Ensuring the lunch and common areas are clean and tidy before, during and after lunch.
• Setting up and clearing up equipment and resources during lunch time and free time.
• Providing Teaching Assistant cover while colleagues have their lunch.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning and working with Post-16 students.
• Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills.
• The ability to build good working relationships with students, teachers, parents and carers.
• Experience of working with children or young people with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum.
• The ability to manage a small group of students with complex social communication needs.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour and social interaction in a nurturing environment is essential.
• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging; mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.

Closing date: Friday 13th November 2026