What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you love working with children and creating a fun, safe environment?
Gorsey Bank Primary School are looking for a caring and enthusiasticMidday Assistantto join their friendly team!
Some responsibilities will include :
• Creating a positive lunch experience - Supervise children during playtime and ensure a safe and happy environment, both in the dining area and during playground activities.
• Administering limited First Aid - Liaise with school First Aider if there are any accidents during lunchtime and administering limited first aid e.g. plasters, where appropriate.
• Maintaining a clean and welcoming space: Set-up and clear lunch areas, ensuring a tidy and hygienic environment.
The shift pattern for this position is 12-12:30 Monday-Friday. The specific days that you will work can be discussed at the interview.
If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.
This position is contracted on a4.5 hour per week Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for a minimum of 38 out of 52 weeks.
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date
What the school offers its staff
Ensuring our pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to become motivated, passionate and resilient learners is at the heart of everything we do. Our ambition is for all pupils to develop a full appreciation of the world in which they are growing up and to feel a sense of awe and wonder about the vastness of human creativity and achievement.
However, we recognise that academic achievement alone is not enough, and that emphasis should be placed on the personal development of our pupils. We do this by providing a progressive Enrichment Curriculum as well as an ambitious Academic Curriculum. Both are underpinned by our school mission to:
Nurture lifelong learners who are confident and ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the outside world.
Commitment to safeguarding
Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and talents.