We have 2 vacancies for Lunchtime/Breakfast Club Assistants to provide support in a busy school lunch hall and assisting with lunchtime activities (in the playground) to start as soon as possible..
We are a dynamic, diverse & inclusive school providing a welcoming learning environment at the heart of the local community.
We are looking to appoint individuals who will be enthusiastic about supporting children day to day with understanding healthy eating options and improving their dining experience both in our breakfast club and lunchtime provision.
You will also be supervising pre-planned activities and ensuring all policies around children’s behaviour and health and safety are maintained whilst on the school site both indoors and outdoors, during the breakfast and lunchtime periods.
Breakfast Club hours 8-9am and/or
Lunchtime hours 11.30- 1pm
We want to ensure we create a safe, calm and happy environment for children and the successful candidate will have a good understanding of Safeguarding, Health & Safety, and First Aid certificate would be advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided.
The successful candidate will:
• Be a positive and caring role model
• be able to demonstrate their ability to motivate and encourage children
• enjoy working with children
• Develop positive relationships with children and staff
• enjoy working as part of a hardworking and happy team
• In return we can offer you: • Enthusiastic, friendly children
• A supportive and inclusive environment
• A commitment to your continued professional development
• A hard working and dedicated team
• Mental Health & Wellbeing support both onsite with trained Mental Health First Aiders and through our partners ‘SmartClinic’ • Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits such as childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme This is a term time only position and is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. We would strongly recommend visiting our website. We also welcome applicants to visit the school please contact the school office to make an appointment. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found on the Gov.uk website.If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form which would be destroyed if you were unsuccessful.
Further information can be found on our website.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply. If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.
All applicants are required to complete the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Monitoring Form.
Please note: CVs will not be accepted, please download the application form and, once complete, return with a covering letter, by 12 noon on the closing date Friday 29th November 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th December 2024.