Lunchtime Organiser SEN

Pear Tree Specialist Support High School; Stockport; On-site; GBP 6,600 - 8,800; Part time

Job summary

Pear Tree High School is currently inviting applications for Lunchtime Organisers (SEN). These part-time roles run 12.5 hours per week, 11:00am to 1:30pm, term-time only. Starting salary £7,786 with full-time equivalent £26,016 (Grade 2). You will supervise dining areas, support healthy eating and run lunchtime clubs.

The successful applicants will work with students, parents and staff to create a pleasant lunchtime experience and provide high quality support throughout the school community.

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.
• To assist at tables and to support student food choices and development skills.
• To report serious incidents and accidents to Senior staff.
• Taking students who have minor accidents or are unwell to seek first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a number of Lunchtime Organisers (SEN) to join our fantastic team at Pear Tree High School

These are permanent post working 12.5 hours per week from 11.00am - 1:30pm each day, during term time only. The starting salary is £7,786 and the full time equivalent is £26,016 Grade 2.

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 include:

• 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.
• To assist at tables and to support student food choices and development skills.
• To report serious incidents and accidents to Senior staff.
• Taking students who have minor accidents or are unwell to seek first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.