Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant - Post-16


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	9,924
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	New Malden, KT3 6JJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Oct 2026

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Summary

Lunchtime Learning Support Assistant (Post-16)The role is a Permanent, Part-Time only roleMonday - Friday: (11:00am – 14:30pm) No working required during school holidaysSalary from: £9,924 per annumTo Start: Autumn Term 2026Early applications are encouragedWe have a lovely opportunity for an enthusiastic Lunch-Time Assistant to join our Teaching Team, supporting children during lunch time.

What the role involves:• Providing support to post 16 students during lunch and in their free time, encouraging social interaction. • Setting up and running games, crafts or other activities for the students. • Monitoring students who are allowed to go out into the local area to buy their own lunch, supporting them as needed. • Ensuring the lunch and common areas are clean and tidy before, during and after lunch.• Setting up and clearing up equipment and resources during lunch time and free time.• Providing Teaching Assistant cover while colleagues have their lunch. • Liaising with Teachers, Therapists and staff.

The ideal candidate will have:• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning and working with Post-16 students. • Excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills.• The ability to build good working relationships with students, teachers, parents and carers. • Experience of working with children or young people with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly children on the Autism Spectrum. • The ability to manage a small group of students with complex social communication needs.• The ability to promote positive behaviour and social interaction in a nurturing environment is essential. • Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging; mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026

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