Lunchtime Organiser SEN

Old Moat; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 7,800 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD for all roles

Bupa Health Plan

Pension Contribution

Holidays 26+ days

Cyclescheme

Counselling and 24/7 helplines

Credit Union

Flexible working

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

Prepaid cashback card

Job summary

Prospere Learning Trust is recruiting a part-time Lunchtime Organiser to work at Pear Tree High School in a SEN setting. The role will supervise students during lunchtime, support healthy eating, run lunchtime clubs, and assist with feeding and changing as needed.

The successful candidate will work 11:00–13:30 each day during term time, with a starting salary of £7,786 and an FT equivalent of £26,016. This role requires the ability to engage with pupils, parents and staff and maintain a safe,

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

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, 12.5 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: 1st January 2026

Salary: £26,016 per annum

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.

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.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

• 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 17% for support staff (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

About the Candidate

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.

About Us

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 above 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