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6 hours per week 11.30 to 1.30 term time only. Fixed term for 1 year.
We are looking to appoint a Play Team member to join our happy, positive and supportive team. Braiswick Primary are utilising the OPAL scheme of play at lunchtimes with our pupils. (Please see Job Specification for more details).
The position is based on a three days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) on a one year fixed term basis.
The role will be to assist children as required during their lunch and to provide playground support and supervision to ensure the children have safe and happy lunchtimes. You will be working both inside and outside the school building; supervising children, setting up games, and looking after their wellbeing. You must be able to work effectively as part of a team, enjoy working with children, and demonstrate good communication, organisation, patience and understanding.
In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The purpose is limited:
· to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children;
· to verify employment history.
No candidate or third-party individual will be asked to provide access to on-line information which is not publicly available. No detriment will be applied whether or not an individual has an on-line presence.
Searches will be conducted by an appropriate individual who is not a member of the recruitment panel to avoid the potential for discrimination. Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.
Please contact Tracy Baker at tbaker@learningpathways.org.uk for further details if required
Information about the School
Braiswick Primary is the third school of the Learning Pathways Academy Trust which also includes Lyons Hall Primary in Braintree and White Hall Academy in Clacton-On-Sea. Our school, alongside the other schools in the Trust, aims to inspire our children to achieve well, have very high aspirations and to be valuable, well-rounded and happy members of their community.