Midday Assistant

Job Description

We are looking to appoint a Midday Assistant to work in our busy school to maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the midday break.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday 12noon to 1.15pm. Actual pay is £2,705.39 to £2,757.80 depending on experience.

Training and ongoing support will be available as part of our commitment to staff development.

The successful candidates must:

• Be able to follow guidance from the Midday Supervisor and assist with the management of the dining hall to enable a calm and enjoyable lunch for our pupils.
• In collaboration with other midday colleagues and senior staff creatively manage and implement interesting and stimulating activities for lunchtime play.
• Oversee the pupils in the playground with positive engagement to ensure a safe and happy play time experience.
• Provide First Aid and ensure First Aid protocols are followed including adherence to record keeping.
• Implement the Safeguarding and Behaviour Management Policy consistently.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have the ability to use their own initiative.

If you have the desire to learn, a happy disposition, and enjoy working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Please take a look at our website to learn more about us.

Applications should be made online via the link provided in the advert. Please ensure you complete all sections of the application form in full as incomplete application forms will not be considered. We are also no able to accept CV's instead of a completed application form.

For further information about the vacancy or to visit the school, please contact Romy Barnes, Finance & HR Manager,on 01277 375178 or via email on admin@kelvedonhatch.essex.sch.uk.

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check

Information about the School

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is a one-form entry primary school. Children are at the centre of everything that we do and we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school. We place great importance on building a strong partnership between home and school. Children flourish when this partnership is good.

In our community we are kind and honest. We are confident and persevere. We all work together to keep each other safe.

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is part of Discovery Educational Trust - a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 students and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment, along with the following employee benefits:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance • Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust • Two-week October half term • Employee savings and discounts • Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants • Mental Health First Aiders – we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs • Bike2Work scheme • Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

The Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our students against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.