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  • Start date details

    2nd September 2024

  • Closing date

    19 July 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    10 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£11.79 Hourly NJC level 2A point 3-4

Morning Wrap Around Assistant job summary

Dunton VC Lower School is a small, friendly village school about 3 miles from Biggleswade. We are federated with Wrestlingworth VC Lower School. Both of our schools have recently been recognised as ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED (December 2023).

We are entering an exciting period of change for our two small rural schools when we become a split site primary school from September 2024, as part of the CBC Schools for the Future project. Wrestlingworth will become Central Bedfordshire’s only Infant school, taking children from Reception to Year 2. Children will then transfer to Dunton Junior school from year 3 and stay through to year 6. There are lots of exciting changes ahead for both schools and we are looking for a strong, dedicated team of staff to join us on this journey.

We are seeking an assistant to join our busy morning wraparound care provision 'The Early Birds'. The hours of work are 7.45 - 8.45 am, Monday - Friday. Duties include ensuring a calm and safe arrival of the children, registration, preparation and serving of a light breakfast cereals , leading play based activities with the children.

This role is offered on a fixed term contract for one year initially.

The successful candidate will:

  • support the values and ethos of our Church Schools
  • be adept in supporting children's play and engaging their interest
  • be able to develop positive relationships with our already strong active school community

In return we can offer:

  • a school that prides itself on the individual attention given to every child
  • a school full of friendly, enthusiastic learners
  • strong values reflected in the ethos of the Federation
  • a dedicated, supportive and highly effective staff team
  • parents that support their children's learning and the life of the school
  • links with our churches and weekly worship in church

Please complete the application via the My New Term website. Please demonstrate, with examples how you meet each one of the essential criteria described on the person specification (attached).

The School reserve the right to close the application date sooner if a suitable candidate is appointed following application.

Our schools and Central Bedfordshire Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Dunton CofE Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
50 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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