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Extended Services Education Assistant (WEL007BC)

Wellington Place Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7BY

This job expired on 4 November 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,742.00 - £22,931.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Starting Salary Approximately £11,422.08

Extended Services Education Assistant (WEL007BC) job summary

Extended Services Education Assistant

Wellington Place Primary School

Grade 4 Pay Point 5-6

22.5 hours a week, 38 weeks per year

Permanent

Monday to Friday 15:00 - 18:00

Wellington Place Primary School are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated Extended Services Education Assistant to support the Wrap Around Manager in the provision of high quality activities for pupils at the end of the normal school day.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, enjoy working with children and be a real team player, experience is desirable but not essential.

You will provide a safe and secure environment for the children in your care to explore, grow and have FUN!

Are you looking for a fun, rewarding job in a friendly & supportive environment where your job is to engage & inspire children?

Why choose Wellington Place Primary School?

Our school values are…‘Learn, Lead, Achieve, Succeed’ which will enable outstanding academic progress, a varied and creative curriculum, and children who develop into confident and well-rounded individuals. We want our children to clearly love learning and come bounding through the school gates every morning ready for new and exciting challenges, alongside our passionate and dedicated teaching team.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

To maintain a duty of care for all children that attend the Extended Services wrap Around Care

To establish and maintain positive relationships with children and Extended Services provision teams.

To maintain communication with the Extended Services Support Lead, and Deputy Lead.

To provide care and encouragement to children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs, supporting them to participate in activities and liaising, if required, with parents / carers / other professionals as appropriate.

We are looking for someone who has:

Ideal candidates will have experience of working with children and be committed to providing our pupils with a safe and enjoyable childcare environment.
Experience of working with children in a play, childcare or out of school setting is essential.
Level 2 NVQ or CACHE or working towards is desirable.
Ability to create and inspirational and stimulating child centred play and care environment.
Excellent communication (written & oral) and interaction skills with child, parents and colleagues

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.

What we offer:

Flexible working options
A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
Free car parking
Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
A defined benefit pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
Employee self-service portal
Eyecare voucher scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Retail discounts
Dental support
Gym discount
Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
Excellent opportunities for personal and career development

More about Discovery Schools Trust:

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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.

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