Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational partnership in Leeds is seeking a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant to support children's personal needs and ensure their safety during lunch breaks. This permanent, term-time-only position involves supervising and encouraging learners to interact with each other. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and be eligible to work in the UK. This role offers a chance to make a difference in learners' lives within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special learning needs.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with learners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the learner’s personal needs during lunch.
• Supervise and support learners for safety.
• Encourage interaction and independence among learners.

Job description

Job title and organisation: Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant - East SILC John Jamieson School
Salary: A1 FTE- £24,413 (Actual Salary - £6,171)
Hours: 10 hours (2 hours daily)
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
Location: East SILC
Closing Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026

The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 470 learners on roll. All our learners have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.

Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner’s lives?

An opportunity has arisen for Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants to work at the East SILC based at John Jamieson and Jack Clark but as with any post could be based at any of our sites across the SILC. These will be permanent posts subject to a 6 month probationary period, to start as soon as possible;

The main duties will be:

• To attend to the learner’s personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, physical, hygiene, first aid, toileting and feeding as required.
• To supervise and support learners during the lunch break ensuring their safety.
• To establish good working relationships with learners, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• To encourage learners to interact with others and engage in playground activities.
• To encourage learners to act independently as appropriate.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by your line manager.
• To ensure promotion and support of Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety.

The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.

All shortlisted candidates must complete a self-disclosure form before interview.

It is illegal to apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through theSkilled Worker visa route before applying.To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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