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