Midday Assistant (OPAL)

The Alderton Junior School; Loughton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Wellbeing package including wellbeing/

Job summary

The Alderton Junior School is looking to appoint a patient, caring Play Team member to join our lunchtime team. You will help run lunchtimes, facilitating play and ensuring safety for all pupils.

We value reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude for work with children outdoors, in a team environment. Training and safeguarding checks will be completed as part of the appointment process.

Qualifications

• Be able to communicate and interact effectively with both children and adults.
• An enthusiasm for working with children outside.
• The stamina and resourcefulness to initiate active games and demonstrate safe play.
• The ability to manage risk safely and confidently.
• The ability to work within specific routines and systems as directed (e.g. in the lunch hall).
• Able to support pupils to manage their behaviour in a supportive and calm manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage the effective running of lunchtimes and provide care and kindness to pupils.
• Facilitate play and support outdoor activities for children.
• Work within lunch hall routines and school systems as directed.
• Support pupils to manage behaviour in a calm, positive manner.

Skills

Communication

Outdoor play

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking to appoint a patient, caring and enthusiastic Play Team member to join our lunchtime team As part of your role you will have to manage the effective running of lunchtimes, providing compassion and kindness to all our pupils while facilitating play.

We are an OPAL school (Outdoor Play and Learning) where the focus is on creating a safe and stimulating play environment by facilitating play opportunities and acting as an ambassador for play. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is reliable, flexible and positive who enjoys interacting with children and who likes working as part of a team.

Working Pattern: Monday to Wednesday. 11:50am to 1:05pm

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be able to communicate and interact effectively with both children and adults

• An enthusiasm for working with children outside

• The stamina and resourcefulness to initiate active games and demonstrate safe play

• The ability to manage risk safely and confidently

• The ability to work within specific routines and systems as directed (e.g. in the lunch hall)

• Able to support pupils to manage their behaviour in a supportive and calm manner.

In return we can offer:

• Friendly experienced team

• Training

• Access to the local government pension scheme

• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.