Midday Assistant

Job Description

Chigwell Row Infant School

Midday Assistant

Pay Range: Scale 1 , point 1 (£10.89 per hour)

Hours: 5 Hours Per Week Term Time Only

Start Date: 5th January 2022

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to act as part of a team, to take care and control of all the children on the school premises during the midday break between the morning and afternoon teaching sessions.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the midday break.

• To assist children in selecting their meal and sitting in an appropriate place in the dining hall, sandwich room.

• To assist children with eating their meal if applicable.

We're looking for you if you have:

• Knowledge of First Aid

• The ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults

• A basic understanding of Health & Safety

We can offer you:

· Friendly staff and children

· 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

· A small school, family feel setting

A school based on the values of kindness, hope, connection and belonging

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from admin@chigwellrow.essex.sch.uk or through Essex Schools Jobs: Closing date: Friday 10th December 2021

Information about the School

Welcome to Chigwell Row Infant School

At Chigwell Row Infant School, we are a Caring Community of Respectful Role models and Successful School Learners. Through our caring, respectful, and successful atmosphere, we provide a safe, secure, stimulating & happy environment where everybody is respected & valued as an individual.

The school was judged "Good" by Ofsted in our Section 5 inspection in November 2023. Our semi-rural school provides strong outcomes for all pupils in an inclusive, caring, and engaging small school environment. Ofsted commented that “Pupils arrive at this school with a smile on their faces. They look forward to the day ahead of them. Everyone is welcomed and included. Pupils enjoy playing and learning together in the happy ‘family’ environment.”

Our pupils progress well personally through the wide range of opportunities and responsibilities we provide that develop their experiences, secure key skills, and knowledge, and encourage them to be well-rounded individuals. Pupils access a broad and engaging curriculum with an eagerness and enjoyment to learn and achieve. Our school has the capacity for approximately 90 pupils from ages 4 years to 7, who are taught by staff who are enthusiastic, energetic, and committed to their roles.

We believe that the mental well-being and happiness of the children is equally important to academic success this builds positive people who are confident to use their skills across a whole range of experiences - skills for life! Situated right opposite Hainault forest, we like to spend lots of time outdoors and believe that learning is best when children are exploring, investigating and problem-solving within a natural, local environment. We are an inclusive community where everyone is valued and each individual is celebrated.

We are part of The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), School Improvement Team, Well-being Service, and Resourced Provisions based in three of our schools, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest.

EFSPT was formed in 2018 from a consortium of schools that had worked together for over 20 years and are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities. The schools maintain their identities but work in a highly collaborative manner supported by a small but very experienced Central Team.

Our Mission is to provide an exceptional education that is inclusive and challenging for all and which provides wider opportunities for the children within the EFSPT to flourish.

EFSPT is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice; the Essex approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional well-being. Being trauma-perceptive means that through our values, policies, and practice, we are able to effectively support the children, families and communities in our Trust, creating spaces of belonging and safety that enable everyone to flourish, become resilient, and learn.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding our schools’ communities. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. SCITT Wording for Essex school website school descriptions

West Essex SCITT is an outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training. We currently have student finance or self funded postgraduate trainee teacher vacancies available to start in September 2024 across all of our 16 primary schools.

Please visit the below website for further information;

https://www.westessexscitt.co.uk