Gladstone Road - Midday Supervisory Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only (38 weeks per year)
Salary/ Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
Closing Date: 11:59pm Thursday 10th October
Interview Date: Wednesday 16th October
Start Date: ASAP
Are you looking to test the waters of a career working with children? This part time role is ideal for balancing with other commitments.
About Gladstone Road Primary School
A historic school, providing education to the children of Scarborough since 1896
Here at Gladstone Road Primary school, we provide a friendly and inspirational education setting for our staff and children. As a four-form primary school you join the largest primary team (in the area) who will support and challenge you in your practice.
Set in a historic school in the heart of Scarborough, we are very much an extension of local families and communities, and we pride ourselves on being able to offer more than just ‘schooling’.
We make the most of what is in the local area to provide pupils with a variety of educational experiences, ranging from annual trips to the beach in the summertime, attending local museums and art galleries, castles and more. Linking the curriculum to offsite activities to bring learning to life.
Being part of #teamglaggo means you will be part of a forward-thinking, evolving, individual school.
We welcomed our experienced Headteacher in January 2020 and since then, have overhauled our curriculum, leadership structure, provision, and learning environments, which we recently celebrated with a 'Good' Ofsted report in July 2023. We have a committed, talented and cohesive staff, delightful children and strong and supportive Governors – every one of us united to build a school we can all be proud of.
Our Opportunity
Due to an increase in pupils we are looking for a midday supervisory assistant to join our team. You will ensure that our pupils safely enjoy their lunch and playtime!
This part time role is ideal to balance alongside other commitments, to test the waters of a career working the children, or to help develop experience towards your goal of becoming a teaching assistant.
Working in our school is incredibly rewarding. Our support staff are highly regarded, and we pride ourselves on developing our support colleagues to excel and further develop their career through specialised training and career paths.
We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for education and wish to work in a setting which offers reward and challenge. A resilient, robust and positive mindset are required.
You will be/possess:
- English and Maths GCSE level ‘C’ equivalent
- Awareness of health and hygiene issues
- Experience appropriate to working with children
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work successfully in a team
We can offer you:
- A school with a renewed focus that puts pastoral and nurture provision at its heart and an aspirational outlook for our children
- Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning
- Clear and tailored CPD for all staff
Queries/ Visits
Informal visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. For queries or to arrange a visit, please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
Application Process
Apply online via NYC Jobs
Please contact us if you experience any difficulty with the application process.
Unfortunately, we do not accept CVs.
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.
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.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list 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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Gladstone Road - Midday Supervisory Assistant
Location: Gladstone Road Primary School
Town: Scarborough
Posted: 03/10/2024
Closing date: 10/10/2024
Closing time: 23:59