Lunchtime Organiser

**We currently have an exciting opportunity for Lunchtime Organisers to join our fantastic team at Orchard House High School**

**This is a Grade 2, permanent post working 10 hours per week, term time only. The starting salary is £5,937 and the full time equivalent is £24,796.**

**We’re looking for**:
We are recruiting for a part time Lunchtime Organiser to work in our special educational needs primary school. You will provide high quality support over lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, a range of lunchtime clubs, feeding and changing students as appropriate. The successful applicant must be able to work effectively with the whole school community including pupils, parents, governors and staff.

**Main purpose of the job**:
You will supervise students in the dining areas and elsewhere as required to provide high quality support over lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, a range of lunchtime clubs, feeding and changing students as appropriate. You will help create an atmosphere so that the meal and lunchtime recreation is a pleasant experience for pupils and staff.

Key responsibilities include:

- Develop good professional relationships with students and other staff members.
- Undertake activities with groups of students during lunchtime clubs e.g. football, outdoor play, magazine club, art club, sensory story club.
- To assist at tables and to support student food choices and development skills.
- To report serious incidents and accidents to Senior staff.
- Taking students who have minor accidents or are unwell to seek first aid where necessary, and if first aid is not necessary, comforting and reassuring them.

**How to apply**:
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

**All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.**

**Working for Prospere Learning Trust**

**Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.** We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- ** High quality CPD for all roles**:

- ** Bupa Level 1 Health Plan**:

- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- ** Generous Pension Contribution** - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
- ** 26 days annual leave** plus bank holidays, **increasing to 31 days** with 5 years' service
- ** Cyclescheme** - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- ** Employee Assistance Programmes** - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- ** Credit Union** - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- ** Flexible working options** - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- ** Mental Health First Aid** in every school
- ** Blue Light Card** - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- ** bYond cashback card** - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

**About Orchard House and Prospere Learning Trust**

**Orchard House** is a brand new school which will be dedicated to providing exceptional education and support for students with Significant Learning Difficulties (SLD) and/or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) from the age of 11- 19 years.

**Opening in September 2025**, our school is committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

We aim to empower our students with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in their educational journey and beyond.

View our prospectus here.

**Prospere Learning Trust** is a high performing, inclusive and innovative Trust comprising of 9 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 5 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.

We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision of **an exceptional education for all.** We believe that **great schools thrive because of the great people in them**.

**We are driven by our core values**:

- ** Inclusion**:

- we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
- ** Comprehensive education**we welcome all people from our local community.
- ** Excellence** high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
- ** Expertise**great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
- ** Collaboration**we believe we are stronger together.
- ** Reflection**we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.

At Prospere Learning Trust, **we pride ourselves in b