Lunchtime Organiser - SEND Unit

Benchill Primary School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,750 - 28,025; Part time

Job summary

Benchill Primary School in Manchester is seeking a part-time Lunchtime Supervisor on a fixed-term contract starting 21 September 2026. The post offers 15 hours per week during school lunchtimes, with a pro rata salary of £24,413.

You will help create a pleasant dining environment, supervise pupils, attend to basic needs, support pupils including those in SEND, lead lunchtime activities, and uphold health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• To help create an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.
• To supervise pupils in the dining area/s and elsewhere as required by the Head teacher.
• Attend to the physical needs of students as required such as, feeding, toilet needs, changing and hand washing.
• To support pupils in SEND Unit as appropriate.
• Develop good professional relationships with students and other staff members.
• To attend staff meetings.
• To undertake full induction training and attend ongoing regular training sessions.
• Undertake activities with groups of students during lunchtime clubs eg football, outdoor play, magazine club, art club, sensory story club.
• To assist at tables and to support pupil food choices, and the development skills.
• To report more serious accidents to the Senior Lunchtime Organiser and to accompany sick or injured pupils home or to hospital, in a taxi or other transport provided.
• Taking pupils who have minor accidents or is unwell to the Senior Lunchtime Organiser, for first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.
• To ensure that equipment is maintained and put away, both in and out of the dining hall, including the movement of tables and chairs.
• To become familiar with all aids and equipment used in school after relevant training, including the use of hoists to move pupils, and to be able to use the equipment safely and in a way which maintains the dignity of the students.
• Responsible for implementing statutory and local authority policies and procedures relating to standards of Education, Health and Safety and Care and to carry out those procedures competently e.g. accident, fire, child protection
• To carry out all the policies in the staff handbook after training, maintaining procedures in line with statutory regulations, Health and Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling, etc.
• To undertake any training which may be relevant to the role - Eg First Aid. this list is not exhaustive.
• To demonstrate an interest and involvement in working with children and young people
• The ability to understand as well as supervise children and young people
• Ability to respond to every day situations
• Ability to communicate with others
• To be available for work during school holidays if required (unless on annual leave).

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: 21st September 2026

Salary: £24,413 Pro Rata TTO

Main duties and responsibilities

• To help create an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.
• To supervise pupils in the dining area/s and elsewhere as required by the Head teacher.
• Attend to the physical needs of students as required such as, feeding, toilet needs, changing and hand washing.
• To support pupils in SEND Unit as appropriate.
• Develop good professional relationships with students and other staff members.
• To attend staff meetings.
• To undertake full induction training and attend ongoing regular training sessions.
• Undertake activities with groups of students during lunchtime clubs eg football, outdoor play, magazine club, art club, sensory story club.
• To assist at tables and to support pupil food choices, and the development skills.
• To report more serious accidents to the Senior Lunchtime Organiser and to accompany sick or injured pupils home or to hospital, in a taxi or other transport provided.
• Taking pupils who have minor accidents or is unwell to the Senior Lunchtime Organiser, for first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.
• To ensure that equipment is maintained and put away, both in and out of the dining hall, including the movement of tables and chairs.
• To become familiar with all aids and equipment used in school after relevant training, including the use of hoists to move pupils, and to be able to use the equipment safely and in a way which maintains the dignity of the students.
• Responsible for implementing statutory and local authority policies and procedures relating to standards of Education, Health and Safety and Care and to carry out those procedures competently e.g. accident, fire, child protection
• To carry out all the policies in the staff handbook after training, maintaining procedures in line with statutory regulations, Health and Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling, etc.
• To undertake any training which may be relevant to the role - Eg First Aid. this list is not exhaustive.
• To demonstrate an interest and involvement in working with children and young people
• The ability to understand as well as supervise children and young people
• Ability to respond to every day situations
• Ability to communicate with others
• To be available for work during school holidays if required (unless on annual leave).

Personal Styles and Behaviours

• Willingness to consent to and apply for an enhanced/standard Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check
• Tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships
• Personal commitment to excellence in service delivery
• Desire to pursue own personal development and to undertake training as required.
• Self motivation and personal drive to complete tasks to required time scales and quality standards
• Discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
• To carry out all duties with full regard to the City Council Equal Opportunities Policy

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.

This 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.