Before School & After School Club Assistant ~ Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
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Posted on: Thursday 1 August 2024 | Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
Unity Federation is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Before School (Breakfast) and After School Club Assistant to work at Colkirk, one of our successful and growing academies.
Trust: DNEAT
Academy Name: Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy
Vacancy Job Title: Before School & After School Club Assistant
Pay Scale: Scale C Point 4
Annual Value: £23,114
Pro-Rata Value: £3,208
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 6
Term Time: Term time plus 1
Start Date: September 2024
The Role
Unity Federation is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Before School (Breakfast) and After School Club Assistant to work at Colkirk, one of our successful and growing academies. At Colkirk Primary Academy, you will find a warm and friendly atmosphere, with a purposeful learning environment. We aim to provide happy and supportive surroundings for the children in our care and have in place a wide range of learning experiences to ensure the full growth and development of the child – physically, intellectually, socially and morally. We are a friendly village school which is part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT). It is part of the Unity Federation of Church of England and Community Primary Academies along with Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy and Little Snoring Community Primary Academy. Colkirk is within 5 minutes travel from Fakenham, 25 minutes from Dereham, 40 minutes from King’s Lynn & 50 minutes from Norwich.
The successful candidate will supervise our Before School (Breakfast) and After School Clubs available to our pupils from Reception through to year 6. They will prepare breakfast for the pupils as well as providing a range of activities for their duration at the club.
The position is:
- 6 hours per week (2 x 1 hour sessions of Before school club ~ 7.45am to 8.45am and 2 x 2 hours sessions of After school club ~ 3.15pm to 5.15pm (days to be confirmed)
- Term time plus 1 week
- Permanent
- Salary Scale C Point 4 pro rata £3,208 / annum, proportionate to the full-time salary of £23,114
- From September 2024
- Based at Colkirk Primary Academy ~ may be required on occasions to work at one of our other sites (Colkirk, Sculthorpe and Little Snoring)
We would love to hear from you if / The successful candidate will:
- Is able to build positive relationships with all pupils
- Is flexible and able to adapt to the needs of all pupils
- Uses positive behaviour management strategies
- Is well-organised
- Communicates well with staff and parent
- Is a team player but can work under their own initiative
About us / We can offer:
- A welcoming, caring Federation full of adults who go above and beyond for our children
- A strong culture of safeguarding where all adults are supervised and supported to ensure children, young people and adults in our organisation are safe
- Children who are determined to do their absolute best at every opportunity and are excited and enthused by their learning.
- A welcoming, supportive and active Governing Body
- Parents/carers and families who want to be actively involved in their child’s education
- A supportive Trust who offer high quality professional development opportunities
- Well-stocked staffrooms full of goodies
Culture and ethos:
- Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
- Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
- Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
- Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
- Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
- Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
- Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
- Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.
Interview Dates: Friday 6 September 2024
Closing date: Monday 2 September 2024
Interviews: Friday 6 September 2024
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How to apply
Completed application form to be emailed to; head@colkirk.norfolk.sch.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Headteacher at head@colkirk.norfolk.sch.uk
DNEAT Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust’s safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Safeguarding
The safety and well-being of children is central to our ethos, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake the Independent Safeguarding Authority checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and child protection practices of the Trust.
Equalities
The Diocese of Norwich [Education Academies Trust / St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust] has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its academies and in the employment of people. The post holder will ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations in relation to all aspects of equalities legislation. This post involves regular travel around the Diocese and maybe some evening and weekend work. This job description is not an exhaustive document. It reflects the duties and responsibilities applicable at the time of issue. Details and emphasis are subject to amendment and revision in the light of the changing needs of the Trust.
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