Lunchtime Assistant

Lunchtime Assistant

Location: London Borough of Harrow

Salary: £10-15 p/h 

Contract: 11:30 – 2:15, Monday – Friday. 

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are experience working with children in schools in the UK. 

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a Lunchtime Assistant role at an inclusive SEN school in Harrow. This role is a perfect opportunity for anyone seeking to get some valuable experience of working with pupils of all ages and a range of special educational needs and difficulties, including emotional and behavioural needs. A passionate and patient can-do attitude is desirable!

Main roles and responsibilities:

• To support pupils during lunchtime by preparing and clearing dining areas.

• Ensure that each pupil has their designated meal and helping them with any equipment/utensils, etc.

• Assist pupils with eating under the direction of teachers or other specialised staff.

• To assist in ensuring the personal safety and hygiene standards of each pupil are met. 

• Ensure that each pupil’s medical conditions are taken into consideration. 

• To assist in supervising pupils during leisure time and outdoor time. 

The school is unique and accommodating to all, they have been rated as ‘Good’ in their latest Ofsted Inspection, and they offer CPD and training to all staff to upkeep this. There are opportunities to progress with this role, i.e., additional hours/responsibilities. The school has a supportive and experienced team of staff, and an inclusive learning environment for all students with physical, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. 

Requirements: 

• You must have experience in a UK primary, secondary or SEND school.

• Willing to undertake training to further develop role-specific skills. 

• A collaborative work ethic and willingness to adapt and help foster a stimulating and safe environment. 

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers  

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer 

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive: 

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. 

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). 

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). 

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. 

• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates. 

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. 

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are a Lunchtime Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers, please contact our SEND team on 0207 065 7525 and quote job reference BXB SENLS9603

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call. 

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