After School Assistant Permanent, part time working 4.5 hours per week term time only Working pattern: Monday and Thursday (though can be flexible) 3.15pm to 5.30pm Salary: Grade 2: £24,027.00 per annum pro rata Actual Salary £2,459.69 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an after-school assistant to join our evolving organisation. The successful candidate will support the children with games, craft and other activities after school, as well as help prepare and serve food. The successful candidate will care for the children until they are collected by parents/carers. The ability to engage the children and maintain order and calmness is essential. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you want to discuss this role, please contact Christine Young by emailing asr-officeasr.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 712385. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Completed application forms should be emailed to asr-officeasr.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Friday 10th January 2025 Provisional Selection/Interview: W/C Monday 13th January 2025 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 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.