Midday Assistant

Job Description

We currently have a vacancy for a reliable, caring, adaptable, motivated, and enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at de Vere Primary School. This is a permanent position, 10 hours per week (11:30am - 13:30pm), term time only.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a friendly and approachable manner with good communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Has a commitment to promoting the school's values and ethos
• Has a willingness to undertake any necessary training
• Will assist with the management of the dining hall to enable a calm and enjoyable lunch for our pupils
• Will oversee the pupils in the playground and encourage activities and play
• Will ensure first aid protocols are followed including adherence to record keeping

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
• A caring and friendly environment.
• Ongoing training including First Aid and Child Protection

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.