Whitby School & Sixth Form - Midday Supervisory Assistant

Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: 1 hour a day (12.35pm to 1.35pm), 5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time only 
Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade B, £12.26 per hour
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 6th December
Interviews: Week commencing 9th
Start Date: ASAP
 
Are you looking for a role to help develop your school-based experience? This part time role is ideal for balancing with other commitments.
 
About Us
Whitby School is a new school; an exciting development for the Whitby community. Our school will be a positive, warm, and welcoming school where pupils will aim to do their very best and take pride in their achievements. By constantly challenging our pupils to excel, we will nurture aspirations and strive to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our young people. 
 
We are looking for colleagues who will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual. In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.
 
We have two school sites, Whitby School which houses key stages 3 & 4, and less than a mile away is our Whitby Sixth Form site. 
 
Our Opportunity
We are looking for two midday supervisory assistants to join our team. You will ensure that our pupils safely enjoy their lunchtime break.
This part time role is ideal to balance alongside other commitments, to test the waters of a career working the children and young people, or to help develop experience towards your goal of becoming a teaching assistant.
 
You will:
  • Hold English and Maths GCSE level ‘C’ equivalent
  • Have awareness of health and hygiene issues
  • Experience appropriate to working with children
  • Work well as part of a team
  • Be able to demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written
We can offer you
  • A supportive, collaborative team 
  • A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
  • Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
  • Opportunities for CPD and career progression
Queries / School Visits
Informal chats about the role are welcomed. For queries or to arrange a call or visit please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
 
Application Process
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format. 
 
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
 
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
 
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
 
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
 
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Whitby School & Sixth Form - Midday Supervisory Assistant
Location: Whitby School & Sixth Form
Town: Whitby
Posted: 27/11/2024
Closing date: 06/12/2024
Closing time: 23:59