Extended Schools Assistant

St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC), Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ

16 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
27 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 February 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: 4575

Extended Schools Assistant job summary

After-School Club Assistant – St Leonard's CofE Primary School

Contract Term: Part Time / Permanent, starting as soon as possible

Hours: 8.5 per week (Tuesday to Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm) annual leave to be taken outside of term time

Salary: SC1. NJC point 2. Actual salary - £4,575 (£23,656 FTE) – pay award pending from 1 April 2025.

Term Time only – 38 weeks per annum

Annual Leave: Taken outside of term time and paid pro-rata throughout the year (no annual leave to be taken during term time)

Benefits

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Tax Free Childcare

- Employee Assistance Programme

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Play Assistant to join our thriving After-School Club, that has over 100 children attend each evening. Your role will involve working under the direction of the ASC Manager to provide a fun, caring and secure environment for the pupils. You will join the team to design engaging activities, provide simple snacks and work to develop good working relationships with children and parents alike.

St Leonard's CofE Primary School currently has approximately 600 pupils, set on a large plot, the school benefits from large open spaces for children to engage with learning outdoors, whilst having plenty of space to enjoy break and lunch times with friends. The school has experienced continued growth and success, and is proud to serve the community with links to the local church and charities. The staff at St Leonard's CofE Primary School are a positive, hard-working team, dedicated to being the ‘best that they can be’.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a calm and patient demeanour, who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children. You will have good interpersonal skills and a fun approach to inspiring children’s play.

We are also advertising for a Teaching Assistant and applicants may like to consider applying for both roles and they would complement each other.

To apply please click the 'Apply Now' at the top of this page.

If you have any issues applying for this role please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9am on Thursday 27^th February 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday 6^th March 2025.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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.