Midday Assistants (Permanent & Relief Required)
Job Ref No. ECC2184-130S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £4,063 - £4,127 p.a (LGPS 2, Points 3-4)
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 04/02/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Wednesday 12th February 2025
The Role
Alton Park Junior School is looking to appoint a permanent Midday Assistant and relief/casual Midday Assistants to join our friendly, dedicated team to take care of all the children on the school premises during the midday break. The successful candidates will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and enjoy using their own initiatives.
* There is one permanent post available, working 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only).
* Relief Midday Assistants will be asked to work on a casual (as and when required) basis for £12.45 per hour.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
* Maintaining the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the midday break.
* Supervising the children whilst playing, ensuring they are keeping to the school rules.
* Assisting children in selecting their meal and sitting in an appropriate place in the dining hall, sandwich room.
* Assisting children with eating their meal if applicable.
* Enforcing the necessary sanctions for maintaining good order.
* Administering basic first aid as required.
We're looking for you if you are:
* Resilient and have a positive and calm nature.
* Able to positively engage with children.
* A team player.
* Patient, calm and flexible at all times.
* Experienced with working with children, ideally in a school setting.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Alton Park Junior School?
* Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
* Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
* A Health Cash Plan
* Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
* Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
* Discounted cinema tickets
* Eligible for Blue Light Card
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lb9836nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY2MjExNHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM3MTg0Njl8MA%3d%3d?i=uqkbVSJEHuY%3d
Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 4th February 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 12th February 2025
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics.
Information about the School
Alton Park Junior School is proud to be part of the Sigma Trust. We aim to challenge all our pupils to ensure they fulfil their potential.
Our vision is that our children will achieve well, have fun and develop a lifelong passion for learning at Alton Park Junior School and for the future.
Safeguarding: The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
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