Description
SEND Lunch Cover Assistant
Location: Sutton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Contract: Part-time / Flexible
Start Date: September 2026
Are you looking for flexible, school-hours work that fits around your lifestyle, family commitments, or other responsibilities?
A welcoming specialist school in Sutton is seeking caring and reliable SEND Lunch Cover Assistants to support pupils during lunchtime. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a positive difference while working short, flexible hours within a supportive school environment.
The role is ideal for parents, carers, or individuals looking for part-time work that fits around other commitments, while gaining valuable experience supporting children and young people with SEND.
The Role
As a SEND Lunch Cover Assistant, you will support pupils during lunchtime and social times, helping to create a calm, safe, and positive environment.
You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASD), non-verbal communication needs, sensory needs, and SEMH, helping them to feel confident, included, and supported throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
• Support pupils during lunchtime and outdoor/social activities.
• Encourage positive interactions and independence.
• Support pupils with ASD, non-verbal communication needs, sensory needs, and SEMH.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support when needed.
• Help pupils manage transitions and less structured parts of the day.
• Promote positive behaviour through a calm and consistent approach.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and staff.
• Work as part of a supportive SEND team.
The Ideal Candidate
• Caring, patient, and approachable with a positive attitude.
• Experience supporting children or young people is desirable but not essential.
• Personal SEND experience as a parent, carer, or family member is welcomed.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting pupils’ needs.
• A genuine passion for helping children and young people thrive.
Location: Sutton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Contract: Part-time / Flexible
Start Date: September 2026
Are you looking for flexible, school-hours work that fits around your lifestyle, family commitments, or other responsibilities?
A welcoming specialist school in Sutton is seeking caring and reliable SEND Lunch Cover Assistants to support pupils during lunchtime. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a positive difference while working short, flexible hours within a supportive school environment.
The role is ideal for parents, carers, or individuals looking for part-time work that fits around other commitments, while gaining valuable experience supporting children and young people with SEND.
The Role
As a SEND Lunch Cover Assistant, you will support pupils during lunchtime and social times, helping to create a calm, safe, and positive environment.
You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASD), non-verbal communication needs, sensory needs, and SEMH, helping them to feel confident, included, and supported throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
• Support pupils during lunchtime and outdoor/social activities.
• Encourage positive interactions and independence.
• Support pupils with ASD, non-verbal communication needs, sensory needs, and SEMH.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support when needed.
• Help pupils manage transitions and less structured parts of the day.
• Promote positive behaviour through a calm and consistent approach.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and staff.
• Work as part of a supportive SEND team.
The Ideal Candidate
• Caring, patient, and approachable with a positive attitude.
• Experience supporting children or young people is desirable but not essential.
• Personal SEND experience as a parent, carer, or family member is welcomed.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting pupils’ needs.
• A genuine passion for helping children and young people thrive.