Midday Meals Assistant

Jack Tizard School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing day

Staff discount at Westfield London

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression support

Job summary

Jack Tizard School is seeking a dedicated role to support pupils during mealtimes, helping them eat and drink safely while providing engaging play and interaction opportunities.

The school serves pupils aged 2–19 with SLD and PMLD, emphasising a multi-disciplinary approach to learning and a welcoming, inclusive community. DBS required; excellent transport links and pension scheme offered.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic approach with a passion for supporting learners with SEND.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships across the school community.
• Be able to multi-task and adapt to varied, sometimes unpredictable environments.
• Have excellent IT skills and be flexible and solution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Keep pupils safe during mealtimes and support them to improve eating and drinking skills.
• Provide fun play and interaction opportunities to support learning and wellbeing.
• Work as part of a supportive staff team and contribute to safeguarding and welfare policies.

Skills

SEND support

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

IT skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

You will play a vital role in keeping pupils safe during mealtimes, supporting them to improve their eating and drinking skills and providing fun play and interaction opportunities. This is a truly a life enhancing role and one where no two days are the same.

We are a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with a range of Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Jack Tizard is a happy, friendly school where pupils are encouraged and supported to learn and achieve. Each child and young person within our school is treated as a unique individual and, our multi-disciplinary approach to learning, provides the opportunities for them to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a positive and enthusiastic approach with a passion for supporting learners with SEND
• Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Develop and maintain positive relationships across the school community
• Be able to multi-task
• Have excellent IT skills
• Be flexible and solution focussed
• Be calm and patient
• Embrace working in a varied and sometimes unpredictable environment

• We can offer you:

• The chance to work as part of a supportive and dedicated staff team, where all individuals are valued

• Annual wellbeing day
• Staff discount at Westfield London
• Inclusive and supportive community
• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Performance Management and career progression support

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; staff share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for successful appointees in accordance with current legislation. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website https://www.jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk/about-us/school-documents