Play Assistant

Dysart School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Dysart School is seeking Play Assistants to support pupils who have severe learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, or profound and multiple learning disabilities during lunchtime and play. You will supervise pupils, follow school routines, and assist with personal hygiene and welfare as needed.

Working under the guidance of teaching and senior staff, you will help provide a safe, supportive environment, promoting inclusion and positive social interaction among pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Proven successful experience of working or caring with children
• Basic ICT Skills
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• To ensure supervision and care of all pupils at lunchtime.
• To supervise pupils during play/leisure sessions and whilst eating, follow school procedures, lunchtime routines and individual pupil support information.
• To work under and follow the general instruction and guidance of teaching or senior staff to support all teaching and learning activities over the lunchtime period.
• To provide support in personal hygiene and welfare routines.

Job description

Are youinterested in supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, withautistic spectrum conditions or with profound and multiple learningdisabilities? At Dysart School we are looking to recruit Play Assistantsto work alongside our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure supervisionand care of all pupils at lunchtime.
• To supervise pupilsduring play/leisure sessions and whilst eating, follow school procedures,lunchtime routines and individual pupil support information.
• To work under andfollow the general instruction and guidance of teaching or senior staff tosupport all teaching and learning activities over the lunchtime period.
• To provide support inpersonal hygiene and welfare routines.

Key Requirements:

• Good numeracy andliteracy skills
• Proven successfulexperience of working or caring with children
• Basic ICT Skills
• Ability to workconstructively as part of a team.