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🍏 Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Hertfordshire
Date posted : 09/09/25
  1. Part Time
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Job description

About The Role:

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students with complex learning needs, including autism, communication difficulties, and physical disabilities. We are seeking Lunchtime Learning Support Assistants to support students' during lunch time in the dinner hall, outside in the playground and in class. This is an ideal role for those who have a warm and friendly nature, whilst having a calm and patient approach.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Help to support lunchtime and teaching activities, which may involve personal care, feeding, toileting, and playing with students during 12pm – 1:30pm
  • Encouraging independence and promoting positive behaviour
  • Working collaboratively with the wider staff team and families

Requirements:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEN (in a school, care, or support setting) NOT ESSENTIAL
  • Comfortable and confident in supporting personal care
  • A patient, nurturing, and resilient approach to working with vulnerable students
  • Enhanced Child only DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
  • Availability for work Monday to Friday, term-time only

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

  • Ongoing support and training from a dedicated consultant
  • Access to CPD courses and career development opportunities
  • Weekly pay via PAYE
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact in a supportive and specialist environment

If you’re ready to take the next step in your SEN career and are passionate about providing high-quality care and support, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact lilla.shaw@teachingpersonnel.com

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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