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Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)/ Kitchen Assistant

Ivy Lane Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HE

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible after interview

• Closing date

  16 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 January 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,366.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £6333 per annum

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)/ Kitchen Assistant job summary

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)/ Kitchen Assistant

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Midday Supervisory Assistant/ Kitchen assistant based at Ivy Lane Primary School.

12.5 hours per week, 11.30am to 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days).

Salary range:

Salary B2 – 22,366 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £6333 per annum)

Required to start: as soon as possible after interview

Do you want a job where you can inspire and make a difference to the lives of children? Would you like to join a ‘good’ school where teamwork is highly valued and ‘Leaders are determined for all pupils to reach their potential.’ Ofsted Jan 2022

If the answer is yes, then Ivy Lane Primary School is the place to be!

Ivy Lane School is a two-form entry Primary School in the centre of Chippenham, Wiltshire and is part of the Pickwick Academy Trust. We also have our on-site Sunflowers Nursery which accepts children from the age of 3 years old.

We believe in ‘Learning for Life’, aiming to equip every child with both the skills to be successful beyond their primary years and a life-long appetite for learning. The school community really is a special place to learn. Ofsted Jan 2022 recognised this; ‘Teamwork is central to the work at Ivy Lane to ensure pupils are educated and nurtured well.’

Our school values of ‘Learning, Environment, Others and Ourselves’ underpin our ethos. We place a huge importance on outdoor learning and are very lucky to have Forest Schools Provision. We also have an extensive provision of social and emotional support for our children.

We are looking to appoint a new member to join our dedicated lunchtime staff team as an MDSA/Kitchen Assistant at Ivy Lane Primary School.

We are keen to hear from individuals who are patient, calm, organised and adaptable. Being able to work as part of a team is essential, as well as being able to use your own initiative. A positive outlook and a sense of humour is essential.

Duties will include the supervision of pupils, either in the lunch hall or other areas in the school, whilst they are eating lunch or taking part in lunchtime activities outside. Associated duties will include clearing and cleaning of dining hall and kitchen, including light manual handling.

The jobholder must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school! Please contact Mrs Kerry Nowosielski (Admin Officer) on 01249 652556 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00pm on Friday 16th February 2024

Interviews will be held on Monday 26th February 2024

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity.

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

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 Ivy Lane Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ivy Lane Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivy-lane-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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