Midday Meals Assistant

You will play a vital role in keeping pupils safe during mealtimes, supporting them to improve their eating and drinking skills and providing fun play and interaction opportunities. This is a truly a life enhancing role and one where no two days are the same. We are a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with a range of Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Jack Tizard is a happy, friendly school where pupils are encouraged and supported to learn and achieve. Each child and young person within our school is treated as a unique individual and, our multi-disciplinary approach to learning, provides the opportunities for them to reach their full potential. The successful candidate will: Have a positive and enthusiastic approach with a passion for supporting learners with SEND Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal Develop and maintain positive relationships across the school community Be able to multi-task Have excellent IT skills Be flexible and solution focussed Be calm and patient Embrace working in a varied and sometimes unpredictable environment We can offer you: The chance to work as part of a supportive and dedicated staff team, where all individuals are valued Annual wellbeing day Staff discount at Westfield London Inclusive and supportive community A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links Access to the Local Government Pensions Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Performance Management and career progression support We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; staff share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for successful appointees in accordance with current legislation. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website https://www.jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk/about-us/school-documents We welcome a school visit as part of the application process and this can be arranged by contacting us on 0208 735 3590 or email Jo Grenfell, School Business Manager sbm@jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk to arrange an informal telephone conversation prior to submitting an application.