What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting, part time, opportunity has arisen for an Lunchtime Assistant to join our team. You will provide valuable support, encouraging children to eat and enjoy their lunch, whilst helping oversee children in the play areas. We are looking for a pro-active individual to work collaboratively and flexibly within our team, build good working relationships with both children and adults and demonstrate a respectful and caring attitude towards all our children. You will play a key role in the academic emotional development and attainment of some of our youngest enthusiastic children. Whether you are looking to further your career within education or wanting to take on a new challenge within a school setting Whatever your level of experience, we would welcome your application, please use the supporting statement on the application form to show us how you match the skills we need and what you can bring to the role
What we are looking for
• ability to work on their own initiative.
• knowledge of kitchen health and safety
• a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• a commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
What the school offers its staff
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme (delete as appropriate)
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
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.