Lunchtime Assistant
1 week ago
**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** in the Specialist Provision Centre at St Ninian's High School where you’ll initially be based at our Lower School site
A typical day in this role will involve **supporting pupils** before, during and after their midday meals. Pupils require assistance with eating and attending to their personal needs. As well as this, you’ll also encourage interaction and appropriate play between pupils.
You’ll assist in the holistic care of the pupils and support their emotional wellbeing during this less structured time of the day.
This role allows you to be **part of our small, dedicated and supportive team**, who work hard to support both each other and the pupils we work with. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from 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, ability to promote positive play** with pupils, and a **willingness to work as part of great teams** **are essential for this role.
**What can this role offer me?**
- You’ll 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 pupils** in 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 St Ninian's High School.
- You would be **contributing to your community** and to the future generation on the Isle of Man.
- You’ll **have access to our Learning, Education and Development Centre** and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.
- 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 Christian Makin on 01624 648928 or Melanie Christian on 01624 648848.
**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’ll 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.
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