Lunchtime Play Assistant: SEND Support

Orchard Hill College; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 4,200 - 4,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression pathways

Pension scheme (LGPS or TPS)

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee wellbeing

Employee discounts

Season ticket loan

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is seeking Play Assistants to support lunchtime sessions at the Bedelsford Chaucer Centre satellite site in Merton. This role is term-time only, 10 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 11.30am–1.30pm, working with children with various needs.

You will assist with feeding, personal care, and social interaction, using Makaton where appropriate, while supervising activities and maintaining safeguarding. Training and ongoing support provided.

Qualifications

• Proven successful experience of working or caring with children
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• Have a caring and positive nature
• Work in line with the school's behaviour policy

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining hall, serve lunch, and assist with feeding
• Support pupils' movement and personal care needs as advised by therapists
• Encourage social interaction and communicate with non-verbal pupils (using Makaton)
• Supervise play activities and clear away after lunch
• Assist with medical needs and provide kitchen support when needed
• Proven successful experience of working or caring with children
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• Have a caring and positive nature
• Work in line with the school's behaviour policy

Skills

Makaton communication

Caring for children

Job description

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is seeking Play Assistants to support lunchtime sessions at the Bedelsford Chaucer Centre satellite site in Merton. This role is term-time only, 10 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 11.30am–1.30pm, working with children with various needs.

You will assist with feeding, personal care, and social interaction, using Makaton where appropriate, while supervising activities and maintaining safeguarding. Training and ongoing support provided.