Extended Schools Assistant - 5 days

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be

• an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with high expectations.
• motivated and able to engage with pupils, parents and other staff.
• creative, open and flexible to new ideas.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer

• the support of an experienced team.
• a school that values and celebrates cultural diversity.
• a supportive and friendly community.

Further details about the role

The role includes

• Supervising children and ensuring their safety at all times.
• Setting up activities for children to optionally take part in and engaging with children in aspects of play and conversation.
• Preparing and clearing away food. The ideal candidate would hold a Food Hygiene certificate or be willing to undertake.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.