Job Description

About The Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 12.5 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Salary: 7,421 per annum
We currently have exciting opportunities for Lunchtime Organiser SEN to join our fantastic team at Pear Tree High School
This is a Grade 2, permanent post working 12.5 hours per week from 11.30am-2:00pm each day, during term time only. The starting salary is 7,421 and the full time equivalent is 24,796. This role is expected to start once the pre-employment checks are complete.
We're looking for:
We are recruiting for a part time Lunchtime Organiser to work in our special educational needs high school.
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.
• You will provide high quality support over lunchtime, supporting healthy eating, a range of lunchtime clubs, feeding and changing students as appropriate.

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.

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 (support staff)
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 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

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About the Candidate
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed .
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

Skills Required