Specialist College Lunchtime Assistant
About This Role
Specialist College Lunchtime Assistant
Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college which is currently open to students across three sites.
The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism. We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.
In January 2025 we are relocating 2 sites to our new main college building in Sunbury-on-Thames (Surrey).
The Life and Living Pathway is located at the Triangle in Hounslow, Engagement for Life is located in the Oaklands school (until December 2025) and Vocational Department is located at the Staines Rugby Club (until December 2025).
The Role
We are looking for:
Someone who shares our vision for developing independence for young adults with Special Educational Needs. You will be willing to support feeding and personal care, and to assist and encourage students to find ways to enjoy their leisure time. The successful candidate will understand the need to respect our students as young adults and be committed to supporting their development as they prepare for adulthood.
Key Responsibilities
- Support feeding and personal care for students.
- Encourage students to engage in leisure activities.
- Respect students as young adults and support their development.
What We Offer
Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and anyone applying to work at the College is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check with adult barring and references being received. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a twenty-six working week probation period.
We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive induction, inset and excellent continuous professional development training sessions, Teachers Pension scheme access to staff discounts, and other wellbeing benefits:
- An employee assistance programme
- Access to Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7 free of charge
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye test for identified staff
- Employee referral reward
- Visits to the college are encouraged. Please contact Iwona Kedziora, HR Officer for an appointment on 0203 962 9009.
- Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.
- Closing Date: Wednesday, 24th of September 2025 at 9am
Interview Date:
Closing Date: Friday, 17th of October 2025 at 9am
Shortlisting Date: Monday, 20th of October 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday, 22nd of October 2025
Start Date: November/December 2025 (depending on the compliance checks)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Scale: Inner London Pay Scale – Scale 2, Points 3-4
The full-time salary for this point is between £27,711 to £28,128 per year pro rata.
Your salary is calculated using full-time equivalent worked and is at 0.18627 fte.
Actual Salary: £5,455 to £5,532 per year
Contract Type: Permanent and part-time (8 hours per week), term time only (38 weeks per annum).
Working hours: Monday 11.30 am to 1.30 pm, Tuesday to Friday, 12 noon to 1.30 pm
The successful candidate will be required to attend a pre-employment induction.
CVs will not be accepted. No Agencies, Please.