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Midday Assistant
GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School
Salary: GLC Point 10 £22,676 FTE [ Actual Pro Rata Salary £3,933.53]
Contract: Permanent - Start Date ASAP
Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, Term time only plus inset days [44.6 weeks]
Closing Date: 21 April2024
The Gateway Primary Free Schoolis part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.
We are seeking to appoint a lunchtime assistant as part of our midday team to effectively supervise pupils during the lunch period, providing a continuous presence to ensure the safety, welfare and conduct of pupils in accordance with school policy.
We are looking for someone:
To be responsible for promoting positive play experiences and opportunities for children during the lunchtime break
To encourage, support and foster positive relationships between children by providing positive and active play experiences and opportunities
To administer first aid (A first aid certificate is desirable, but training can be provided)
We can offer:
Happy, enthusiastic pupils who enjoy school
A supportive and hard-working staff team
Professional development by attending training and development opportunities when need is identified
Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA
You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:
Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
A paid 'My Day' each year
Excellent career development and training
2 week October half term break
A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Katie.Creighton@theglc.org.ukto arrange a visit.
If you would like to apply for this position, pleasevisit our websitehttps://glc.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-GLC-0041
The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.
The GLC's commitment to equality is enshrined in our mission statement to develop 'active and thriving citizens within a diverse, truly fair and equal community'. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create inclusive environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated.
In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:
- to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
- to verify employment history
Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.
Information about the School
The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the larger Gateway Learning Community (GLC): a partnership of local primary and secondary schools committed to working together to achieve the highest educational standards for the whole community and is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people.