Midday Supervisor

Orchard Hill College; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS/TPS pension

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee wellbeing

Employee discounts

Season ticket loan

Referral scheme

Job summary

Orchard Hill College is recruiting a Lunchtime Assistant to support students during lunch period at Park View Centre, Uxbridge. The role is part-time, 8 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 11.30am to 1.30pm, term time only. You will supervise and assist students, ensuring safe personal care and smooth lunchtime activities.

The college is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, April 2025) and offers a range of benefits, training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Some experience of working, caring or voluntary work with people who have disabilities.
• Able to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Able to supervise individual and small groups of students, coping with emergencies.
• Able to organize and supervise simple activities for groups of students.
• Able to assist students with personal/intimate care sensitively and safely.

Responsibilities

• Supporting/assisting students when eating their lunch.
• Supervising/assisting students washing hands before and after lunch.
• Assisting students with personal/intimate care as appropriate.
• Assisting students in participating in lunch clubs/activities.
• Working in close co-operation with other college staff, being part of the College team.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Communication skills

Group supervision

Job description

Midday Supervisor

CAPTION:

• Company: eTeach UK Limited
• Salary: Grade 1A/2 £4,887.03 - £5,096.73
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Uxbridge, UB8 1NP
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 1 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Summary

Salary: Grade 1A/2 £4,887.03 - £5,096.73 (FTE £27,826.00 - £29,020.00) per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance.

Location: Park View Centre

Working Pattern: 8 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 11.30am to 1.30pm, Term Time only (36 working weeks)

Start date: January 2027

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, April 2025) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We operate vibrant community-based College Centres across London and Surrey, where committed specialist teams deliver a variety of programmes designed to meet the diverse needs of our students.

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual, and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.

We are looking for a Lunchtime Assistant to contribute to providing an effective level of support and care to our students during their lunch period. You will need experience of supervising individuals and small groups, and some experience of working, caring or voluntary work with people who have disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting/assisting students when eating their lunch.
• Supervising/assisting students washing hands before and after lunch.
• Assisting students with personal/intimate care as appropriate.
• Assisting students in participating in lunch clubs/activities.
• Working in close co-operation with other college staff, being part of the College team.

Key Requirements

• Some experience of working, caring or voluntary work with people who have disabilities.
• Able to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Able to supervise individual and small groups of students, coping with emergencies.
• Able to organize and supervise simple activities for groups of students.
• Able to assist students with personal/intimate care sensitively and safely.

Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills.

Rewards & Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Our Trust

The College is an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 13 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our vacancies page.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHC and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the college directly. Visits to the College in advance of applications are encouraged.

Interviews will take place on: 9th November 2026