Lunchtime Supervisor
- London
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Job Title: Lunchtime Supervisor
Location: Brick Lane School, London, E2 6DY
Salary: £8,886.15 per annum (not pro rata) plus £1,000.00 London Allowance
Hours: 15 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 11am - 2pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: December 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
For many students, lunchtime is about far more than food and play. It's an opportunity to build friendships, develop independence, regulate emotions and feel safe, supported and understood.
We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic Lunchtime Supervisor to join our specialist team and help create positive, meaningful experiences for students with autism and additional needs during lunch and recreational periods.
This is a rewarding role where you'll play an essential part in supporting students' social, emotional and communication development while promoting wellbeing, independence and inclusion. Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff, you'll help ensure every student feels valued, confident and able to thrive.
What you will be doing
- Supporting students during lunchtime in dining areas, classrooms and outdoor spaces
- Encouraging independence with eating, drinking and self-help skills
- Promoting positive friendships, communication and social interaction
- Supporting students using communication tools such as visuals, AAC, core boards and Makaton
- Helping students regulate emotions and manage sensory needs using agreed strategies
- Facilitating engaging, safe and meaningful play activities
- Supporting students with personal care and intimate care where required, ensuring dignity and respect at all times
- Working collaboratively with the wider team to provide consistent support
- Promoting wellbeing, safeguarding and positive behaviour throughout the school day
What You'll Bring
- Experience working with autistic children, young people with additional needs, or within a specialist SEND setting required
- Compassionate, patient and passionate about supporting children and young people
- Able to build positive, trusting relationships with students
- Calm, resilient and confident in responding to a variety of situations
- Committed to a neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approach
- A strong team player with excellent communication skills
- Flexible, proactive and willing to learn
About Our School
Brick Lane School is a specialist school for young people with autism and associated needs. We are committed to providing a student-centred education in a safe, supportive and engaging environment where every young person is encouraged to develop a love of learning. Through strong relationships and a holistic approach to support, we help students build confidence, independence and the skills they need to succeed.
With places for up to 76 students and small class sizes, we are able to deliver highly personalised learning tailored to individual needs. Our experienced team is trained in trauma-informed practice, de-escalation and therapeutic approaches, while specialist interventions and therapy sessions ensure students receive the support they need to achieve the outcomes set out in their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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