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Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
Copland Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0DF
Wishes to appoint a
Midday Assistant
Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6
(£3,172.70 - £3,409.52 per annum)
6 hours 15 minutes per week
Monday - Friday, 12:15pm - 1:30pm
(Hours may vary slightly depending on year group you're working with)
37 weeks of the year - term time only
Start Date: September 2024
Are you looking for that new and rewarding role in education?
A new opportunity has arisen, for a dedicated and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our successful team supporting students at lunchtime. Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School are looking for an aspirational Midday Assistant to work as part of a team at Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School, which is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. MDA's create a very positive, happy and secure environment in our playgrounds, dining hall and the school building at lunchtime.
The successful applicant must:
- Interact with the children to encourage good social skills and will lead outdoor activities to encourage participation
- Encourage healthy eating, preparing the tables, supervise playing with the children outside, supervising the clearing up of games and toys, administering first aid and using the school's behaviour plan
- Ensure the safety and care of pupils who are injured or unwell & provide comfort if distressed
- Assist children with Personal Care where necessary
- Be willing to undertake training, including First Aid
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. Staff have high expectations of pupils and pupils work hard to reach these. Pupils appreciate the high-quality support they get from all adults in school. They take responsibility for their learning and behaviour, developing both independence and resilience. Ofsted commented that "pupils are happy and enjoy being at school".
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.
What the school can offer:
- Recognition of continuous service
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
- The support of an experienced family of schools
- National Conditions of Service
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
- 2 week October half term
- Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Abbie Stonehouse hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648901. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.
Stanford-Le-Hope is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) or Essex School Jobs.
Closing date: Friday 16th August 2024, Midday
Interview date: W/C 22nd August 2024
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.