Start date: 31 March 2025 Hours per week: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.15pm, Term time only The Blue Coat School Metchley Lane Birmingham B17 0HR Contact email: recruitmentthebluecoatschool.com Contract type: Permanent Benefits of working at our school The Blue Coat School is a diverse and vibrant community. We pride ourselves on cultivating a staff community who are innovative and dynamic teachers, knowledgeable and passionate support staff, and creative, forward-thinking leaders. All staff have access to a range of benefits including ongoing CPD, a delicious free lunch each day during term time, remuneration on school fees, access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, use of fitness facilities including a school pool, social and wellbeing events and free on-site parking. Support Staff are enrolled into a direct contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions and associated benefits. Post Overview Breaktime is an important part of the school day at the Blue Coat School. We are looking to recruit a Breaktime Supervisor to create a fun and safe environment for the children during morning and lunchtime breaks during term time. Qualifications/Professional Development a first aid qualification would be desirable a qualification in childcare would be desirable experience and skills experience of working with children aged 3 – 11 evidence of effective communication and listening experience of working in a primary school would be desirable experience of leading and participating in safe and creative play would be desirable Knowledge sound knowledge of safeguarding principles knowledge of good practice in outdoor play for children aged 3 – 11 would be desirable Personal attributes sympathy with the Christian ethos and activities of the school ability to work independently and as a member of a team ability to form and maintain relationships sensitivity to other and the ability to work cooperatively wholehearted commitment to the life of a vibrant school Interviews will take place w/c 3 March 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview and there will be an opportunity to tour the school. All members of staff are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children they are responsible for, or come into contact with, and to adhere to, and ensure compliance with, the School’s child protection procedures and staff guidance at all times. At interview applicants must provide original documents to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. They must also bring proof of qualifications where relevant for the post. The documentation required by applicants is listed in the Recruitment Policy which is available on the school website and from the School. All other attributes will be assessed using the contents of the application form, at interview and with the professional references. Confidential references will be sought prior to interview. The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunity employer. Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. How to apply Download Information Pack Application forms, together with a supporting letter addressed to the Mr Noel Neeson (Headmaster) should be returned to recruitmentthebluecoatschool.com. You can also obtain an application form by collecting directly from the School (Bursary building) or by emailing recruitmentthebluecoatschool.com who can provide a copy. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions. Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.