Lunchtime Assistant - SPC - QEII - DOES-024677

Job Purpose: Support students in the Specialist Provision Centre during lunchtime, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and inclusion. You will help create a positive environment, support students with special educational needs, encourage social interaction and play, and assist with personal care where required.  

Duties  
- Supervise students during lunchtime in the dining area, Specialist Provision Centre and outdoor spaces.
- Support students with special educational needs on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
- Encourage positive behaviour, good manners and social interaction.
- Help students with eating, including cutting up food, opening packets and supporting individual feeding programmes.
- Assist with personal care tasks, including toileting and changing where required.
- Promote safe and enjoyable play activities during lunchtime.
- Monitor student wellbeing and report any concerns to the Specialist Provision Centre Manager.
- Provide basic first aid and report accidents or incidents appropriately.
- Follow individual support plans, behaviour programmes and specialist communication methods.
- Use specialist equipment and techniques, following training and guidance provided.
- Work closely with teaching staff and the Specialist Provision team.
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguard the welfare of all students.
- Attend relevant training and meetings as required.
- Help maintain a safe, clean and secure environment for students.

Essential Skills  
- Willingness to support children and young people with special educational needs.
- Ability to assist with personal care, feeding and hygiene support.
- Team player with a positive and caring attitude.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.
- Approachable, calm and discreet manner.
- Good common sense and ability to follow guidance and procedures.
- Commitment to ongoing training and development.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Satisfactory police check.

Desirable Skills  
- Experience working with or caring for school-aged children.
- Enthusiastic, energetic and optimistic approach.
- Experience of voluntary youth work such as Brownies, Scouts or similar groups.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Isle of Man Worker status.

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Salary & benefits

£25,784 - £31,340 pro rata per annum

Hours

Part Time - 7.5 Hours - Term Time Only