Midday Assistant
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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 11:30am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday, totals 10 hours a week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Level 3, Points 3 to 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
To support our midday team at Friars Primary School and to support particular children with special education needs in Early Years, we are seeking to appoint a Midday Assistant.
The main scope of the job will be:
- To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils.
- To support the special educational needs of an individual child with autism.
- To attend to minor injuries applying basic first aid
- To help with other duties as necessary e.g., nappy changing, supervising play etc.
- To alert the senior leadership team of any concerns regarding a child or group of children.
- To understand and apply school policies in relation to health, safety, safeguarding, special educational needs, welfare and behaviour of pupils.
- To attend relevant training and meetings as required.
- To respect confidentiality at all times.
What the school offers its staff
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Friars Primary School can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
- A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
- High quality professional development
- Opportunities for cross phase work
- Support and collaboration across our Trust
- A well-resourced school
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to learn more about Friars, please contact our school office who will book a time for you to come and see us. Tours of the school will be with a member of our Senior Leadership Team.
Flexible working opportunities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Further details about the role
Closing Date: Monday 4th November, midday
Interviews: Wednesday 6th November 2024
For further details or an application pack, please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB
Telephone: 01702 987890
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
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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About Friars Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 987890
Arranging a visit to Friars Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.
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