Midday Assistants (Permanent & Relief Required)

Job Description

ALTON PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL

MIDDAY ASSISTANTS (PERMANENT & RELIEF REQUIRED)

Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 2

Actual Salary from: £4,063 - £4,127 (Points 3-4)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

Alton Park Junior School is looking to appoint a permanent Midday Assistant and relief/casual Midday Assistants to join our friendly, dedicated team to take care of all the children on the school premises during the midday break. The successful candidates will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and enjoy using their own initiatives.

• There is one permanent post available, working 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only).
• Relief Midday Assistants will be asked to work on a casual (as and when required) basis for £12.45 per hour.
• Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the midday break.
• Supervising the children whilst playing, ensuring they are keeping to the school rules.
• Assisting children in selecting their meal and sitting in an appropriate place in the dining hall, sandwich room.
• Assisting children with eating their meal if applicable.
• Enforcing the necessary sanctions for maintaining good order.
• Administering basic first aid as required.

We're looking for you if you are:

• Resilient and have a positive and calm nature.
• Able to positively engage with children.
• A team player.
• Patient, calm and flexible at all times.
• Experienced with working with children, ideally in a school setting.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Alton Park Junior School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lb9836nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY2MjExNHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM3MTg0Njl8MA%3d%3d?i=uqkbVSJEHuY%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 4th February 2025
• Interview date: Wednesday 12th February 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

Alton Park Junior School is proud to be part of the Sigma Trust.

At Alton Park Junior School, a large Junior School with a 4 form entry for children aged 7-11 years, we aim to challenge all our pupils to ensure they fulfil their potential. We promote respect and tolerance within school and our wider community which prepares our children for life in modern Britain.

Our vision is that our children will achieve well, have fun and develop a lifelong passion for learning at Alton Park Junior School and for the future.

We believe in an education which is holistic, equitable, empowering, nurturing and liberating for all members of the school and the local and wider community. This is achieved through a determined dedication to serve, through self-belief, through effective collaboration with others and sustained by ensuring transparent accountability at all levels.

Alton Park Junior School will embrace the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.Alton Park Junior School is part of the Sigma Trust. The school is a 4 form entry for children aged 7-11 years.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.