Job Ref No. ECC3101-155S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Please refer to advert
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 02/03/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Monday, 10th March 2025
Midday Assistant required for The Wickford Church of England School
Hours: 6.25 hours per week. Monday to Friday
Working weeks: Term time only (38 weeks per year)
Salary: £24,362 to £24,733 full time equivalent including fringe allowance (pro-rata)
Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.
The Wickford Church of England School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring Midday Assistant who enjoys working with children to join their friendly, supportive team.
As Midday Assistant you will help to maintain a safe, happy and secure environment during lunchtime for our lovely children.
If you are looking for a position that offers job satisfaction and fits in with other commitments, then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for. We really do value all of our staff as each team member makes a positive difference to the lives of young people.
The successful applicant will:
* Supervise children in the lunch hall
* Encourage imaginative play outside (and indoors when it's raining)
* Ensure the good behaviour of pupils
* Administer first aid
We can offer you:
* Purposeful training
* The opportunity to work with our lovely children and our school community
* Supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
* A highly effective learning environment
* A responsive and involved leadership team
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Nathan Haisman-Baker, School Business Manager: wickfordcofe.admin@heartsacademy.uk or 01268 733297
How to apply
It is very important that the HEARTS application form is completed in full, particularly section F which refers to references. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address.
Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
CVs are not accepted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date should we have enough suitable applications, therefore we advise applying early.
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.
If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.
Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?
The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.
HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children's barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Information about the School
The Wickford Church of England School is a small, friendly school, close to good transport links. Our school is a place where children can thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. The school provides education for children from the ages of 2-7 in the local area. As a team, we aim to create a respectful, caring and secure place for children to explore, learn and be happy together.
As a distinctively Christian school, spirituality is at the heart of all we do and we are supported in doing this by the close links we have with the Wickford and Runwell Diocese. HEARTS is an acronym inspired by our vision of Happiness, self-Esteem, Achievement, Respect and Responsibility, Trust, Service and Spirituality for all pupils.
The Wickford Church of England School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website: https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
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