Job Description

Midday Assistant

Band 2 to Mid Point

6.25 hours (6 hours, 15 minutes) per week 38 weeks per year

Actual Salary £2,522 Per annum

We are looking for an approachable and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to work as part of our Midday team, to take care and control of all students on the school premises during the midday break between the morning and afternoon teaching sessions.

The daily hours of working will be 12:45pm to 14:00pm Monday to Friday.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Holiday pay
• Full training
• Pension Scheme

Ideally, you will be able to offer us:

• Prior experience of working with or caring for children
• Hold a current First Aid certificate
• The ability to provide timely and accurate information
• The ability to work effectively with other adults in the school

Example of Duties and Responsibilities:

· To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the students during the midday break.

· To support students clearing tables when meals are finished and clear up any associated spillages.

· To enforce the necessary sanctions for maintaining good order.

· To provide pastoral care, guidance and routine advice to students as appropriate.

· To alert senior midday assistant and/or the principal of any concerns regarding an individual student or group of students.

General Responsibilities

· To attend relevant training and meetings as required.

· To respect confidentiality at all times.

· To understand and apply school policies in relation to health, safety, welfare and behaviour of students.

· To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.

· Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the school's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Safeguarding training will be provided. The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

CCHS is a large, popular and inclusive 11-19 comprehensive school that sits in the heart of our community. We operate across two sites, with colleagues teaching both at Walton Road (11-16) and our sixth form college (16-19), Sigma Sixth, based at the Tendring Education Centre.

As a school we have very high expectations of our students in terms of their academic and personal development. We strive to raise the aspirations of all our students to believe that, with hard work and commitment, there should be no barriers as to what can be achieved. We want our students to think big, dream big and become the very best version of themselves. A CCHS education transforms lives and we are very proud of our students and our community.

Our PROUD ideals permeate the school. At CCHS students are encouraged never to give up. They are expected to take responsibility for their actions whilst embracing the opportunities on offer. We believe that together we are stronger, developing a sense of community; school, local and global. We teach our students the importance of community whilst accepting and respecting our differences and being open to the views and ideas of others.

Our school rules are simple, we expect every student to be: Ready, Respectful, Safe. Our behaviour policy was devised by staff and students to ensure that it supports students to make good choices and become the best version of themselves.

The curriculum at CCHS is thoughtfully considered and sequenced to ensure that all students are supported with the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills. We aim to ensure that all students are prepared for their next steps and have a deep understanding of themselves so that when they leave us they have the academic and life skills plus the confidence to move onto highly aspirational careers and destinations.

Many of our students continue their post-16 studies at Sigma Sixth, our college. The college has around 400 enrollments and is large enough to have a genuine college feel but small enough to ensure that every student is known as an individual. There are over 30 subjects on offer to cater for the interests and aspirations of all students alongside a great enrichment programme. The Sigma Sixth experience is designed to allow our students to self-discover where they want to go and what they want to be, they are the architects of their own futures. The Sigma Sixth tagline of 'Discover Yourself, Define Your Future' reflects the entire ethos of our commitment to our students. Every year we continue to be amazed and inspired by the careers and University destinations of our college students.

At both CCHS and Sigma Sixth, we believe that our staff are the most important resource we have to deliver a holistic education. Our CPD programme is designed to nourish staff and to enable them to develop professionally and personally. Quite simply we believe that the more skilled and expert our staff are, the more effectively they can educate our students. Safeguarding

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Higher Expectation, Raising Aspirations, Transforming Lives