Lunchtime Organiser SEN

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 5,300 - 7,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality CPD

Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Credit Union

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

bYond cashback card

Job summary

Grange School in Manchester is seeking a Lunchtime Organiser SEN to join our dedicated team. You will support pupils in the dining hall and around the school, helping them enjoy a safe and engaging lunchtime.

This part-time role (10 hours per week, term time only) starts 1 November 2026 and offers a starting salary of £6,229 with a full-time equivalent of £26,016. We value caring, reliable staff and provide strong safeguarding and professional development.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children and young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Patient, flexible and resilient in a school setting.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child welfare responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the dining hall and around the school site.
• Assist with feeding, toileting, changing and handwashing where required.
• Encourage independence, social interaction and positive behaviour.
• Lead and support lunchtime clubs and activities, such as sports, arts and sensory activities.
• Provide care and reassurance to pupils who are unwell or have minor accidents.
• Work with teachers and support staff to ensure pupils' wellbeing and safety.
• Support the safe use of specialist equipment following training.

Skills

Children & young people

Communication skills

Relationship building

Patience & resilience

Teamwork

safeguarding awareness

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent. Working Hours: Part Time, 10 hours per week. Number of Positions: 1. Start Date: 1st November 2026. Salary: £6,229 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lunchtime Organiser SEN to join our fantastic team at Grange School.

This is a permanent position working 10 hours per week, term time only. The starting salary is £6,229 and the full time equivalent is £26,016 Grade 2.

Grange School is seeking caring, enthusiastic and reliable Lunchtime Organisers to join our dedicated team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) during the school day, helping them to enjoy a positive, safe and engaging lunchtime experience.

About the role

As a Lunchtime Organiser, you will play an important role in supporting pupils throughout the lunchtime period.

• Supporting pupils in the dining hall and around the school site.
• Assisting with feeding, toileting, changing and handwashing where required.
• Encouraging independence, social interaction and positive behaviour.
• Leading and supporting lunchtime clubs and activities, such as sports, arts and sensory activities.
• Providing care and reassurance to pupils who are unwell or have minor accidents.
• Working alongside teachers and support staff to ensure pupils' wellbeing and safety.
• Supporting the safe use of specialist equipment following appropriate training.

We're Looking for applicants who

• Enjoy working with children and young people.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Are patient, flexible and resilient.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Have an understanding of safeguarding and child welfare responsibilities

About the Candidate

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 15% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.