Lunchtime Assistant

2 weeks ago

Poole BH BN, United Kingdom Diverse Abilities Full time £12,258 - £24,516 per year

Are you looking to help extraordinary people achieve extraordinary things? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for a Lunchtime Assistant at Langside School.

Hourly Rate : £12.21 per hour

Hours: 15 hours per week, term time only, working between 11.00am – 2.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Location: Langside School

Overview:

Langside School is Diverse Abilities' visionary school for pupils aged 2 to 19 with profound physical and learning disabilities, and complex medical needs. We are looking for a part time Lunchtime Assistant to enable children with complex needs to eat at lunchtimes.

Key duties

  • Sensitivity to the needs of children with disabilities. Heat up children's lunches where appropriate.
  • Patience and concentration in order to facilitate good communication and safe eating. Clear away after children have finished lunches.
  • Make a positive contribution to Langside's, multi-team approach. Supporting where required in class.
  • Attend any training or meetings which are essential in order to effectively and safely carry out duties but may be in addition to contracted hours.
  • Be an active participant in the appraisal system.
  • Act as a positive role model at all times and specifically in respect of new members of staff.
  • To actively support the school's policy of continued personal professional development.
  • To report all accidents to staff or pupils to line manager or Senior Nurse in line with school's policy.
  • To ensure all areas and equipment kept clean as possible.
  • To report any broken or damaged equipment or furniture.
  • To actively support all Langside School and Diverse Abilities policies and working practices

What we offer:

  • Blue Light Card- Includes various discounts for restaurants/shops/activities
  • Pension scheme
  • Company Events
  • Gym Membership discounts
  • Long Service Awards
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Refer a friend Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement.

* Please note: by submitting an application form you are agreeing to Diverse Abilities conducting a social media check- If you wish to know more about this check before applying please call option 3**

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Poole BH12 5BN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Do you require sponsorship? (Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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