Special Educational Needs Lunchtime Assistant

5 months ago


Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

**About the role and our team**

Join our team as a Special Educational Needs Lunchtime Assistant at Anagh Coar Primary School

This role offers you the chance to **become an integral part of our very exciting school**, as we’re continually looking to make improvements for our children and families. Not only is this role **extremely rewarding and motivating**, it also allows you to support the development of pupils with complex needs over lunchtime.

A typical day in this role will involve **supporting children** before, during and after their midday meals. During this time children may require assistance eating and help with their use of cutlery. As well as this, you will also encourage interaction and appropriate play between pupils.

You will assist in the holistic care of the pupils and support their emotional wellbeing during this less structured time of the day.

If you are passionate about helping and supporting young children, this could be the role for you

**What skills and experience do I need?**
- There are **no formal qualifications or experience** required to be a Lunchtime Assistant.
- Good** **interpersonal and communication skills**, the** **ability to promote play** with children, and a **willingness to work as part of a great team** **are essential for this role.

**What can this role offer me?**
- You will be **offered the chance to complete relevant training** **including first aid and moving and handling.
- Lunchtime Assistant work is a** **fantastic opportunity to gain experience working with children **within a school environment. Many of our Lunchtime Assistants have gone on to work in contracted roles as School Administrators, Education Support Officers or even Teachers
- ** Free car parking** is available at Anagh Coar Primary School.
- You would be **contributing to your community** and to the future generation on the Isle of Man.
- You’ll also **have access to our Learning**,** **Education and Development Centre** and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.
- You’ll be **part of our smal**l,** **dedicated and supportive team**, who work hard to support both each other and the pupils we work with.
- As a Government employee, you’ll also be able to** **benefit from the Activ8 scheme**, which provides **sporting opportunities in your local area** by qualified coaches.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Rob Coole on 01624 622148.

**Salary **information**

Please note the salary indicated above is for a full time staff member who works 37 hours per week, all year round, including school holidays. If this role is working term time (or term time plus a few weeks), your actual salary will be reduced pro rata to the contracted hours per week and number of weeks worked through the year. You will also receive payment for your annual leave and bank holidays, as leave is not permitted during term time. To ensure you receive a salary each month of the year, your pay is rolled up and divided into 12 equal monthly payments.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at **hr.gov.im/careers**.



  • Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role and our team** Join The Department of Education, Sport and Culture as a **Relief Lunchtime Assistant **where you will **play a key role in the lives of young people on the Island**, supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and in the playground within our Islands' Primary Schools. Your responsibilities...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    4 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role and our team** Would you like to play an important role supporting pupils with complex needs at school? Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant at Ballacottier Primary School! This role offers you the chance to **become an integral part of our very exciting school**, as we’re continually looking to make improvements for our children and...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team at Ballacottier School as a Lunchtime Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in the lives of young people on our Island. You will be involved in supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and playground. No formal qualifications or experience is required to be a Lunchtime Assistant, just...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team at Ballacottier Primary School as a Lunchtime Assistant where you will play a key role in supporting pupils when eating in the dining hall and outside when at play during the lunchtime period. Some of your duties will include promoting safe, creative, positive play and activities in the playground, as well as encouraging...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant at Scoill yn Jubilee, where you’ll play a key role in the lives of young people on our Island. You will be involved in supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and playground. No formal qualifications or experience is required to be a Lunchtime Assistant, just...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Would you like to play an important role supporting pupils with complex needs at school? Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant at Henry Bloom Noble Primary School! This role offers you the chance to **become an integral part of our very exciting school**, as we’re continually looking to make improvements for our children and families....

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in the lives of young people on our Island. You will be involved in supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and playground. No formal qualifications or experience is required to be a Lunchtime Assistant, just good interpersonal and...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    Are you a **friendly** and **enthusiastic** **individual who is looking for a **rewarding career**? **About the role and our team** Join our team as a** Lunchtime Assistant** at Manor Park Primary School! Playing a key role in the lives of young people, Lunchtime Assistants supervise pupils throughout the lunchtime period in the dining room and in the...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Would you like to play an important role supporting pupils with complex needs at school? Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant at Ballacottier School! This role offers you the chance to **become an integral part of our very exciting school**, as we’re continually looking to make improvements for our children and families. Not only is...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team at St Thomas CE School as a Lunchtime Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in the lives of young people on our Island. You will be involved in supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and playground. No formal qualifications or experience is required to be a Lunchtime Assistant, just...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team at Kewaigue Primary School as a Lunchtime Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in the lives of young people on our Island. You will be involved in supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and playground, dealing with incidents, providing first aid attention when required and promoting...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role and our team** Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant at St Ninian's High School, working in a friendly environment helping to make a difference to young people’s lives every day! Within this role, you will supervise pupils throughout the lunchtime period around the school and will be part a team working together to make the school...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant at St Thomas CE School where you will be supervising children in the dining hall and whilst at play, encouraging games, helping resolve differences and maintaining behavioural expectations during the lunchtime period. You will be promoting safe, creative, positive play and activities in the...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Would you like to play an important role supporting pupils with complex needs at school? Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant within the Specialist Provision Centre at Peel Clothworkers' Primary School supporting children before, during and after their midday meals. You will assist in the holistic care of the pupils and support their...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant in the Specialist Provision Centre at St. Ninian's High School where you will assist in the holistic care of the pupils and support their emotional wellbeing during this less structured time of day. A typical day in this role will involve supporting pupils before, during and after their midday...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Would you like to play an important role supporting pupils with complex needs at school? Join our team as a Lunchtime Assistant at Peel Clothworkers Primary School! A typical day in this role will involve supporting children before, during and after their midday meals. During this time children may require assistance eating and help with...

  • Lunchtime Assistant

    5 months ago


    Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team at Scoill Phurt le Moirrey as a Lunchtime Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in the lives of young people on our Island! Within this role, you will be involved in supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and playground. Some of your duties will include encouraging pupils to use good...


  • Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Kewaigue School is looking for an **enthusiastic **and** **dedicated** **Education Support Assistant to assist and support Teachers and pupils at the school. Some of your day-to-day duties will include assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes, monitoring...


  • Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role and our team** Join our supportive Progress Zone Team as an Education Support Assistant at St Ninian’s High School! The Progress Zone is an inclusive, fluid, learning support system providing positive support for pupils, and is part of their general educational provision. At any one time up to a quarter of the school population will be...


  • Douglas, United Kingdom Isle of Man Government Full time

    **About the role** Join our team at Henry Bloom Noble Primary School as an Education Support Officer where you’ll primarily work with individual children and small groups to support their learning in different settings including the classroom, playground and lunch room. You’ll support students with learning difficulties and special educational needs,...