Lunchtime Assistant
Chailey Heritage Foundation
East Sussex
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £12.60ph
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2025
Job overview
Help Shape Bright Futures as a Lunchtime Assistant
Join our Education team at Chailey Heritage Foundation as a Lunchtime Assistant, where every day brings an opportunity to make a difference. This role goes beyond supporting children with complex physical disabilities and health needs during mealtimes. You’ll also play an active part in their school day—encouraging participation in activities, fostering independence, and supporting wherever needed to ensure their school experience is as enriching as possible.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your role will include:
- Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and mealtime routines.
- Engaging children in social play and activities to promote interaction and independence.
- Preparing and tidying lunch areas, and ensuring pupils' dietary and sensory needs are met.
- Supporting mobility needs using appropriate handling techniques.
- Being an advocate for the children, respecting their individuality and promoting their confidence.
With your help, pupils will feel safe, valued, and inspired every day.
SALARY: £12.60 per hour / £7,796 pro rata
HOURS: 13.75 hours per week (11:30 am - 2:15 pm), Monday to Friday, term time only.
LOCATION: Onsite (BN8 4EF)
Who We’re Looking For
We need someone who is:
- Compassionate, proactive, and great at building relationships.
- A team player with a basic understanding of technology.
- Willing to learn and grow, with a passion for helping children thrive. Previous experience in SEN settings or working with children is an advantage but not essential.
Our Induction Programme
We want you to feel confident and fully equipped to succeed in this role. That’s why all successful candidates must complete our 5-day induction program (and additional hands-on training sessions), which may extend beyond your contracted hours—but don’t worry, you’ll be paid for every hour you attend.
Why Join Us?
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Competitive pay.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Discount facilities and healthcare cash plans.
- Free parking, tea/coffee facilities, and an onsite café.
- Cycle-to-work scheme, employee assistance program, and more!
Ready to Apply? If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today or reach out to us at careers@chf.org or WhatsApp us on 07923 233178 for any questions.
Important notice
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We are not engaged with recruitment agencies for this role. Please refrain from contacting us regarding agency services or unsolicited candidate submissions.
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About Chailey Heritage Foundation
- Chailey Heritage Foundation
- Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes
- East Sussex
- BN8 4EF
- United Kingdom
Chailey Heritage Foundation provides education and care services and is one of the UK’s leading centres for children and young people with complex neurodisabilities.
Most of the young people accessing our services have severe cerebral palsy, many have visual and/or other sensory impairments. All are wheelchair users and very few have verbal communication.
Our expertise is in maximising independence and choice, developing effective communication and providing powered mobility opportunities.
Founded in 1903 by Grace Kimmins, we still embrace her ethos today. We believe that each child and young person should have every opportunity to fulfil their potential, no matter what the challenges. Our promise today is that:
"We will never, ever give up working with children, young people and their families to empower them to make their own choices at every stage in life."
We have developed a world-class range of specialist services that are necessary to meet the needs of these disabled young people. We work in close partnership with Chailey Clinical Services, a nationally recognised specialist NHS tertiary service for children and young adults with complex neurological and physical disabilities. Being on the same site enables us to deliver uniquely, integrated multi-agency services for the benefit of the young people and their families.
The difference we make
The impact of the Foundation’s services comes not just in how many children and young people use our services but in the difference we make to their lives and that of their families.
Our Work
Under the Chailey Heritage Foundation umbrella, the Charity delivers services in five main areas:
Chailey Heritage School: a non-maintained special school for 3-19 year olds.
Chailey Heritage Residential: a 'home from home' offering a range of boarding options from short breaks through to 52-week care, for pupils from our school and other local special schools.
Chailey Heritage Futures: a residential transition service for young people from 16 years, acting as a stepping stone into adult life, and beyond.
Community Services: a vibrant day service in our Hub and pay-as-you-go sessions in our LSC, as well as out-of-school options for pupils.
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