What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Assistant to our popular and oversubscribed primary setting situated in New Romney. The successful applicant will have the ability to work effectively and enthusiastically as part of a team and be able to engage with the children whilst ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to create a positive environment. Good time management and the ability to use your own initiative is essential.
If you enjoy working with children and would like to work in a friendly primary setting then this could be the role for you.
We would expect the successful candidate to have a firm but fair approach whilst being patient, listening and understanding the needs of individual pupils. The main responsibilities of the role are:
• To support pupils during mealtimes, such as correct sitting and use of cutlery,
• To support outdoor play activities (indoors in bad weather)
• To prevent accidents, where possible, and provide basic first aid or seek help from a designated first aider, according to the Health and Safety Policy.
The post is from 11.30am to 12.30pm or 12:00 to 1pm daily - term time only.
If you are interested in this post we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Company Pension
Cycle to work scheme
Tech scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.