After School Club Assistant

Ark; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher pay scale

Additional training days

Pension scheme

Ark rewards

Interest-free loans

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is seeking an Assistant for its After School Club in Hastings. The role runs from 2:45pm to 4:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with additional days as needed to cover, providing a friendly face and support to pupils who need it.

You will be a positive role model, work with teachers and the wider school community, and help create a nurturing environment where children feel safe and happy.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Foster an inclusive, nurturing end to the school day.
• Deliver an outstanding after-school provision.
• Be a positive role model and support pupils.
• Work with teachers and school community.
• Build positive relationships with parents/carers.

Skills

Inclusion

Positive role model

Relationship building

Job description

About The Role

The successful candidate will become an Assistant for our After School Club from 2:45pm - 4:15pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays, and other days if cover needed and will be committed to providing a positive end to the day and offer a friendly face and support to pupils who need it the most. We need exceptional candidates who will be inspirational role models to our pupils and work with both teachers and the wider school community to help establish a supportive and nurturing environment in which children thrive, feel safe and are happy.

The successful candidate will:

• have a strong ethos of inclusion and providing a healthy and nurturing end to the school day;
• have the desire and enthusiasm to help deliver outstanding provision;
• be committed to ARK Blacklands' ethos of high expectations;
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils;
• build positive relationships with parents/carers.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is Hastings' fastest-improving primary school. Located near the 109-acre Alexandra Park, we recently celebrated winning the East Sussex Healthy Schools Excellence Award.

We are a large school with a new intake each year of 3 forms, with 90 pupils in each year group, from reception through to year 6. Despite this, our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care.

As part of the Ark schools' network, we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life.We know that great schools need great staff, which is why we offer you the very best training and support at every stage of your career.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link.