JOB OPPORTUNITY
LUNCHTIME SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
Sherwood Park and Sherwood Hill Campuses
LUNCHTIME SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
• School: Sherwood Park Campus and Sherwood Hill Campus
• Salary: £25,857.00 - ££27,441.00 pa pro rata equivalent to £4,514.72 - £4,791.29 pa
• Contract: Part time 7.5 hours per week worked across 5 days Monday to Friday Term Time only and Permanent
Sherwood Park School is a vibrant and friendly all age (3-19 years) foundation special school, which consists of two campuses; Sherwood Park Campus in Wallington, which provides for pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities and severe learning disabilities and; Sherwood Hill Campus in Carshalton, which provides for pupils with autism and severe learning disabilities and / or significant social and emotional difficulties that affect their capacity to cope across daily activities.
We have vacancies for Lunchtime Support Assistants at both our Sherwood Park and Sherwood Hill Campus.
Working under the direction of our Senior Lunchtime Supervisors or the Class Teacher your duties will include:
* Attending to pupils' personal care needs (including toileting, changing nappies/pads & sometimes clothing when needed, this applies to pupils of all ages throughout the school from 3-19 years)
* Supervising and assisting pupils with eating and feeding
* Supervising, interacting and initiating play activities with pupils in our playgrounds
Some experience of working with children and assisting them with feeding, toileting and self-care is desirable but not essential and we have lots of experience of supporting staff to do well who join the school from all sorts of backgrounds.
Overall, we are looking for someone who has good communication skills and is able to work effectively, flexibly and supportively as a member of the school team. You will need to be able to physically support pupils including those in special seating/wheelchairs & walking aids to move around the school and to supervise, assist and implement care/self-care for the pupils.
We have a full support and induction training programme for our staff, all of whom are highly valued. Training will include Safeguarding Children, Manual Handling, Positioning, Eating & Drinking and regulation training.
Please note that this training is compulsory.
Closing Date for Applications: 25th February 2025
Shortlisting: 27th February 2025 (You will be emailed if shortlisted for an interview)
Interviews Week commencing: 10th March 2025
Please note applicants must demonstrate how they meet all sections of the person specification for this role.