Play Workers
Caston Church of England Primary Academy, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1DDThis job expired on 3 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
3 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Breakfast Club 5hrs per week After-School Club 15 hrs per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31 July 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,421
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Be a genuine advocate for children
- Sound judgment and common sense, able to ask for support / help when needed
- Have good attendance and punctuality
- Be proactive, enthusiastic and positive in the working environment
- Be able to accommodate to changes in priorities
- Anticipate workload, prioritise and plan ahead
- Be able to encourage and enable others to reach their full potential
- Ability to work with children (and grown ups!) collaboratively, flexibly and positively
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- General IT competency (handling emails, learning and using new software)
- Understanding of the varied needs of children, additionally those with SEND
- Be inclusive and understand equal opportunities
- Previous experience of working with children aged 3-11, ideally in a play-based setting or school environment
- Experience working as part of a team Level 2 or 3 qualification in relevant field
- Willing to undertake relevant CPD Avenues for further study may be possible through DNEAT’s Apprenticeship scheme, for the right candidates
What the school offers its staff
Proudly federated with each other and part of DNEAT, Caston and Parker’s are vibrant village primary schools with one-form entry and combined classes. We work together to achieve great outcomes, and love to celebrate successes along the way. Awarded ‘GOOD’ in all areas by Ofsted (Sept & Oct ’23) we are embarking on our most significant expansion in recent years: opening two new pre-school settings whilst investing in increased extra-curricular provision. The government, via Norfolk County Council, is launching a significant funding programme to develop Wraparound care in schools, and we are delighted to be early receivers of this funding which extends to Summer 2026.
If this role excites you, we’d absolutely encourage you to contact us for a chat, a tour or simply to apply! We can offer opportunities for training and qualifications through the Wraparound project and DNEAT.
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 Caston Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 72 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@dovefederation.dneat.org
Recently judged by Ofsted to be ‘good’ in all areas, our team is a strong one, having deliberately focussed on developing a curriculum which works and Ofsted praised as ‘inclusive’.
Proudly federated with each other and part of DNEAT, Caston and Parker’s are vibrant village primary schools with one-form entry and combined classes. We work together to achieve great outcomes, and love to celebrate successes along the way. Awarded ‘GOOD’ in all areas by Ofsted (Sept & Oct ’23) we are embarking on our most significant expansion in recent years: opening two new pre-school settings whilst investing in increased extra-curricular provision at either end of the school day.
Arranging a visit to Caston Church of England Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@dovefederation.dneat.org.
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