Find Your Dream Job

Cover
company logo

SEND Lunch Cover Assistant

icon
Sector

Education

icon
Job Type

Contract

icon
Salary Range

Unspecified

Description

Job Title: SEND Lunch Cover Assistant
Location: Sutton, South London
Part-Time | Full-Time or Day-to-Day Supply
Hours: Monday to Friday | 11:30am – 1:30pm
Start Date: September 2025

A warm and inclusive SEND school in Sutton is seeking Lunchtime Support Assistants to join their dedicated team from September. This specialist setting supports students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex medical needs, ranging across both primary and secondary phases.
Whether you're looking for daily ad-hoc work or a longer-term, part-time role, this is a chance to be part of a rewarding and supportive environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist students during lunch breaks, supporting feeding, personal care, and supervision
• Work closely with permanent staff to ensure a calm and safe lunchtime experience
• Provide communication support using visual aids or AAC (where required)
• Support transitions between lunch and learning activities

Ideal Candidate:

• Empathetic, calm, and reliable
• Comfortable with personal care and supporting students with medical or mobility needs
• Previous experience in care, SEND, or education preferred but not essential
• Available for consistent hours or flexible day-to-day cover
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain)

This is an excellent entry point for candidates exploring a longer-term role in SEND education or care.

Apply now to secure a September start!

INDLON