Lunchtime Organiser SEN

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lunchtime Organiser to join our fantastic team at Piper Hill High School

This is a Grade 2, permanent post working 15 hours per week, 10:30-13:30 Monday to Friday term time only. The starting salary is £9,045 and the full time equivalent is £25,185. To start as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.

We’re looking for:

We are recruiting for part time Lunchtime Organisers to work in our special educational needs school. You will provide high quality support over lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, a range of lunchtime clubs, feeding and changing students as appropriate. The successful applicant must be able to work effectively with the whole school community including pupils, parents, governors and staff.

You will need to be eligible to work in the UK with excellent spoken English to converse at ease to support pupils during their lunchtime. You will also need to have a basic understanding of child development and learning.

Main purpose of the job:

You will supervise students in the dining areas and elsewhere as required to provide high quality support over lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, a range of lunchtime clubs, feeding and changing students as appropriate. You will help create an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop good professional relationships with students and other staff members.
• Undertake activities with groups of students during lunchtime clubs e.g. football, outdoor play, magazine club, art club, sensory story club.
• To assist at tables and to support student food choices and development skills.
• To report serious incidents and accidents to Senior staff.
• Taking students who have minor accidents or are unwell to seek first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.