Extended Care Support

Howard Junior School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QJ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  29 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £4,091.00 - £4,155.00 Annually (Actual) £24,027 - £24,404 FTE

Extended Care Support job summary

Vacancy for Extended Schools Support

Grade C - £4,091 - £4,155 pro-rated, per annum

(£24,027 - £24,404 Full time equivalent FTE)

Hours – 7.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday 7am till 8.30am

38 weeks per year (Term-time only)

Permanent

Howard Junior School has an exciting opportunity for an Extended School Support to join their established team for breakfast club. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant and ambitious organisation, led by experienced and supportive professionals. We are looking for someone positive, passionate, caring and enthusiastic and who can engage with children and inspire and motivate them to be the best they can be. The ideal candidate will be able to actively promote independent learning skills and behaviours for learning.

Training will be given to support the expectations of the role, along with induction.

Howard Junior School is a Key Stage 2 academy that joined Eastern Multi Academy Trust in December 2023 and has British Values at the heart of its ethos and curriculum. We are dedicated to ensuring our pupils leave the school as independent and responsible citizens, whilst fulfilling our duty to promote British Values. The Academy values are Harmony, Opportunities, Wellbeing, Ambition, Resilience and Diversity and with the newly appointment Principal, Mr Paull the academy is on its school improvement journey.

The Trust's values and vision are based on the four keywords; Empower, Motivate, Aspire, and Transform. We want to make a real and lasting difference to the communities within which we work – “transforming lives, transforming communities”.

We can offer a positive, professional and encouraging environment. Training is offered and all our staff continue to have the benefit of ongoing CPD in order to support our skilled teams.

Role Purpose

To assist in the day-to-day operation of the Extended School Club, complying with relevant legislation, the day care standards and the school’s policies and procedures. To be responsible for the wellbeing of children whose care has been entrusted to the Extended Schools Club.

Skills & Experience

A calm and clear communicator

A positive role model who can make positive relationships with children.

A dedicated individual, who is hardworking and aspirational for our young people.

We can offer:

Friendly and professional colleagues

An approachable and skilled leadership team

Happy, responsive and polite pupils

A commitment to your continuing professional development

Wellbeing and mental health support

The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust

Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.

The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.

If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.

If you would like more information or a tour of Howard Junior School please contact 01553 774511

Closing date: 24 February 2025 8am

Shortlisting date: 24 February 2025

Interview date: 28 February 2025

Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.

EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Howard Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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