Wraparound Care Assistant - Tea Time Club

Middle Barton Primary School; Chipping Norton; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay rise

Staff pension

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement

Cycle to work

Eye tests

Job summary

Middle Barton Primary School is seeking an energetic Wraparound Care assistant to join the Tea Time Club. The role is part-time, term-time only for 3 hours 15 minutes per week, with a Wednesday 2.45–6pm session.

Experience in childcare is valued; Level 3 is preferred but not essential, with training provided. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team, and the role may be combined with other vacancies at the school.

Qualifications

• Part-time, term-time only for 3h15 per week (1 after school session 2:45-6pm).
• Knowledge of schools would be beneficial and Level 3 preferred but not essential.

Skills

Childcare experience

Energetic person

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the wonderful Wraparound Care team at Middle Barton Primary School. This team provides outstanding care for our pupils either side of the school day at the very popular Breakfast and Teatime Club. This busy, varied and interesting role is for the Tea Time Club and will suit someone with previous childcare experience, endless energy and bundles of enthusiasm! A knowledge of schools would be beneficial and a Level 3 qualification in childcare preferred- but is not essential (qualificaton allowance would be applicable for candidates with Level 3) . Essential training will be provided.

The role is part-time, term-time only for 3 hours 15 mins per week (1 after school sessions 2.45-6pm). Working day currently agreed to be a Wednesday.

If the employee's child attends the school this role enables them to attend the Wraparound Sessions free of charge (whilst on duty)

Could be combined with other current vacancies at the school

Please See attached Job Description for further details of tasks this role may include.

Our school is part of the River Learning Trust; our collective vision is to be a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools which demonstrate:

all-round education, academic success, lifelong learning and strength of character
sustainable continuous improvement; no school standing still
all schools being good and outstanding, or improving rapidly
collaboration that is raising standards, and reducing workload
where pupils, staff, parents and communities value all we do to support the best possible outcomes and experiences for our children and young people

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

The River Learning Trust and Middle Barton School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The River Learning Trust are required to conduct online searches about you as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying for this role, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check (if over 18) Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

Our staff are expected to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by not undermining fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

What benefits does the Trust offer to its employees?

• Annual pay increase for support staff (in line with grade boundaries) and for Teachers (subject to government framework and successful performance review)

• A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with favourable terms for all employees (Teachers Pension for Teachers; LGPS for Support Staff)

• Moving from the public sector? Those without a break in service can be reassured that RLT will recognise their continuous service.

• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises that support you in and beyond your workplace.

• Offering flexible working wherever we can, in order to support the work life balance of our employees.

• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave.

• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 24 days rising to 32 day plus bank holidays per annum - dependent on grade of role and length of service)

• Cycle to work scheme

• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

  Vicky Walker, School Business Manager [e-mail] or 01869 340522

  We reserve the right to close the advert & interview early, should the right candidate apply.