Breaktimes Support Assistant

Breaktimes Support Assistants form an important part of our staff team, enhancing the lunchtime experience for our students to ensure that the social development of all is promoted, alongside a positive attitude to a healthy lifestyle.

We are looking for individuals with some of the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Ability to supervise students during playtime, both indoor and outdoor
• Ability to engage with students and promote their social development and self esteem
• Ability to supervise students 1:1 at breaktime and lunchtime
• Ability to work in a classroom to release staff for their breaks
• Experience in supporting students giving careful attention to safety and well-being and actively encouraging play
• Understanding of behaviour issues and strategies to manage them
• Capacity to work flexibly across range of student settings
• Effective team working
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work with staff to support with Manual Handling issues

A programme of support and training will be offered. Attendance on some training days would be required. Prior experience with students with complex learning needs is preferred but not essential as a programme of support and training will be offered.