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Lunch Club Support
Organisation Details
Seashell Trust
Sub theme: Children, Disability, Education
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Located in the heart of Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Seashell Trust is a beacon of hope and support for children, young people, and their families.
We’re proud to operate the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), outreach health and family services, and seventeen residential homes that provide a safe, nurturing environment.
Our state-of-the-art facilities—including gardens, forest school, swimming pools, hydro pools, bike track, and sports fields—are designed to create a truly unique and supportive atmosphere.
Our unique campus incorporates, education, activities and life skills for our students, and our volunteer opportunities span from education and therapy roles to administration and Trustee positions.
We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive community of professionals, always on the lookout for new skills to enrich our offering. To learn more about Seashell, watch this short video: Start your Career at Seashell! - YouTube
We’re proud to operate the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), outreach health and family services, and seventeen residential homes that provide a safe, nurturing environment.
Our state-of-the-art facilities—including gardens, forest school, swimming pools, hydro pools, bike track, and sports fields—are designed to create a truly unique and supportive atmosphere.
Our unique campus incorporates, education, activities and life skills for our students, and our volunteer opportunities span from education and therapy roles to administration and Trustee positions.
We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive community of professionals, always on the lookout for new skills to enrich our offering. To learn more about Seashell, watch this short video: Start your Career at Seashell! - YouTube
Description of role: Help required to deliver a lunch club in a SEND school, provide opportunities for fun, interaction, play, communication and expression.
The role involves:
• To provide support to the staff team who lead on the delivery of daily lunch clubs, assist in setting up for sessions, utilising and developing resources, tidying up and closing down after sessions and helping to create a safe, supportive and student led environment.
• Work as part of a team alongside staff to engage with students where directed to, listen to and follow staff input and lead in terms of their knowledge of the students, likes and dislikes and how the student transitions between tasks, spaces and demands in the life skills classrooms.
• Build rapport and familiarity with students and understanding of the students, communication pathways, the role requires flexibility and adaptability, often in the moment and to be a good team player, looking for ways of making a difference.
• To work safely, inclusively and in person centred ways to support the children and young people’s participation, valuing individuality, choice, identity and culture.
• Assist with the closing down of a session, putting equipment away and contribute towards the debrief about the session with our staff team
The role involves:
• To provide support to the staff team who lead on the delivery of daily lunch clubs, assist in setting up for sessions, utilising and developing resources, tidying up and closing down after sessions and helping to create a safe, supportive and student led environment.
• Work as part of a team alongside staff to engage with students where directed to, listen to and follow staff input and lead in terms of their knowledge of the students, likes and dislikes and how the student transitions between tasks, spaces and demands in the life skills classrooms.
• Build rapport and familiarity with students and understanding of the students, communication pathways, the role requires flexibility and adaptability, often in the moment and to be a good team player, looking for ways of making a difference.
• To work safely, inclusively and in person centred ways to support the children and young people’s participation, valuing individuality, choice, identity and culture.
• Assist with the closing down of a session, putting equipment away and contribute towards the debrief about the session with our staff team
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Wednesday PM, Thursday PM, Friday PM
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 1
Location:
Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme
Cheshire
SK8 6RQ