The posting
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Support Assistant
Make a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their potential?
We are seeking caring, committed, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants and Lunchtime Support Assistant to join our education team. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work closely with pupils, helping them overcome barriers to learning, develop independence, and achieve their educational, social, and emotional goals.
Whether supporting learning in the classroom, working with small groups, providing individual support, or assisting pupils with personal care and wellbeing needs, you will play a vital role in helping our pupils thrive in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime support Assistant , you will work as part of a collaborative education team to support pupils both inside and outside of the classroom. You will assist in delivering learning activities, adapting support to meet individual needs, and helping pupils access a broad and engaging curriculum.
Working alongside Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Senior Teaching Assistants, and other professionals, you will contribute to creating positive learning experiences that promote pupil progress, confidence, independence, and wellbeing.
The role also includes supporting pupils during break and lunchtime periods, helping to ensure their safety, welfare, and positive engagement in line with the school's policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Support for Pupils
- Support pupils to access learning activities, the curriculum, and a range of educational opportunities.
- Assist pupils in developing academic, social, emotional, and life skills.
- Promote pupil progress, achievement, independence, and positive outcomes.
- Provide care and support as required, including personal care and support for mental health and wellbeing.
- Assist with basic medical needs and first aid where appropriate.
- Supervise and support pupils during lessons, break times, educational visits, and mealtimes.
- Support activities designed to meet pupils' physical, emotional, behavioural, and educational needs.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety, and wellbeing for all pupils.
- Ensure safeguarding concerns are reported promptly and accurately using the Trust's safeguarding procedures and recording systems.
Lunchtime and Pastoral Supervision
- Supervise pupils in the dining hall, playground, and other areas of the school during break and lunchtime periods.
- Promote positive behaviour, good manners, and respectful relationships between pupils.
- Engage actively with pupils, initiating games, activities, and positive play opportunities.
- Support the inclusion and wellbeing of all pupils, particularly those who may require additional encouragement or supervision.
- Be aware of vulnerable pupils and ensure they are appropriately supported.
- Monitor pupil welfare and report any concerns regarding behaviour, wellbeing, safeguarding, or food-related issues to the appropriate member of staff.
- Report accidents, injuries, or pupils who become unwell to designated first aid staff promptly.
- Report any strangers, visitors, hazards, or safety concerns on the school site.
- Assist with the preparation and tidying of dining areas, including cleaning tables, chairs, spillages, and related lunchtime duties as required.
Professional Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents, and external professionals to support pupil outcomes.
- Attend training, meetings, and professional development activities as required, including safeguarding training.
- Participate in supervision, appraisal, and job review meetings.
- Support and promote the school's aims, values, and ethos at all times.
- Assist and support colleagues who are new to the role.
- Follow all school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour, and confidentiality requirements.
- Refer safeguarding concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in accordance with school procedures.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for working with children and young people.
- Is caring, patient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
- Can promote positive behaviour and create a safe, supportive learning environment.
- Is flexible, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and pupil welfare.
- Is committed to supporting inclusion, equality, and high aspirations for all pupils.
Teaching Assistant 24.17 hours per week
Lunchtime Support Assistant 2.5 hours per weeek
Benefits
Whether through continuous professional development, personal and impartial support, or exciting discounts to enjoy with friends and family, Brunel Academies Trust have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all employees, including:
- Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
- Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
- Excellent pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Annual pay progression opportunities
- Continuous Service date honoured
Safeguarding Statement
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.
