Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant – Portsmouth area

We are seeking caring, dedicated, and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants to join a supportive specialist education setting in the Portsmouth area. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils aged 2-19 with a range of learning, communication, and complex health needs during lunchtime, helping to ensure their safety, wellbeing, and enjoyment throughout the school day.

Apply now to find out more about this exciting Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant opportunity in the Portsmouth area.

The Role

As a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant, you will support children and young people with a range of special educational needs during lunchtime activities and routines. You will play an important role in promoting positive social interaction, independence, wellbeing, and a safe, engaging lunchtime experience.

Further Details

• Location: Portsmouth Area
• Position: Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing
• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, between 11.00am – 2.00pm

Experience and Training

• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs is advantageous
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Previous experience working in a UK School
• Experience working with children in education or in a similar setting
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training can be provided)

To Be Eligible, You Must

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional, child-related references

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching Offers

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.