Lunchtime Organiser SEN

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 8,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Manchester is seeking a part-time Lunchtime Organiser SEN to join their team at Pear Tree High School. This role involves supervising students during lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, and engaging with educational activities. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with students with special educational needs. Competitive benefits include CPD, health plans, and flexible working options.

Benefits

High quality CPD

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

Good holidays

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

bynd cashback card

Qualifications

• Must be able to support high-quality education for students.
• Experience with lunchtime supervision or educational activities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch in dining areas.
• Develop good professional relationships with students.
• Assist students with food choices and table manners.

Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to work with students with special educational needs

Teamwork

Education

Relevant experience working with children

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 12.5 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 1st March 2026
Salary: £7,421 per annum

We currently have exciting opportunities for Lunchtime Organiser SEN to join our fantastic team at Pear Tree High School

We’re looking for:

• We are recruiting for a part‑time Lunchtime Organiser to work in our special educational needs high school.
• You will provide high‑quality support over lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, a range of lunchtime clubs, feeding and changing students as appropriate.
• The successful applicant must be able to work effectively with the whole school community including pupils, parents, governors and staff.

Main purpose of the job

You will supervise students in the dining areas and elsewhere as required to provide high‑quality support over lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, a range of lunchtime clubs, feeding and changing students as appropriate.

You will help create an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.

Key responsibilities

• Develop good professional relationships with students and other staff members.
• Undertake activities with groups of students during lunchtime clubs e.g. football, outdoor play, magazine club, art club, sensory story club.
• Assist at tables to support student food choices and develop skills.
• Report serious incidents and accidents to Senior staff.
• Take students who have minor accidents or are unwell to seek first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comfort and reassure them.

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.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan – annual cash‑back allowance for everyday health‑care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution – over 26% for teachers and over 17% 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
• bynd cashback card – spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for everyday purchases

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

Pear Tree High School

Pear Tree High School is a brand‑new specialist support school which sits in the heart of Cheadle Hulme. The school aims to work in partnership with parents and carers, the multi‑academy trust, the local authority, and other agencies to provide exceptional education for all.

The school commitment involves harnessing the resources of our school, Trust, and wider community to help students realise their full potential and make outstanding progress.

The new purpose‑built SEND school site delivers state‑of‑the‑art facilities which provide an environment suitable for the learning needs of all students and young adults. These facilities are designed to suit the changing needs of pupils from key stage three through to post 16.

The curriculum is structured to equip young people with a significant learning need with the skills to thrive both at Pear Tree and as they progress to college and employment. The organisation of the curriculum reflects the needs of all students. Beyond the academic curriculum, experiences enhance pupils’ skills enabling them to understand the wider world so they can become effective citizens.

Visit our website to learn more about our school community: https://www.peartreeschool.org.uk/

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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