Midday Assistant

Midday Assistant

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Salary: GLC Point 10 £23,966 [Actual Pro Rata Salary £4,166]

Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 3 February 2025 at Midday

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking to appoint a lunchtime assistant as part of our midday team to effectively supervise pupils during the lunch period, providing a continuous presence to ensure the safety, welfare and conduct of pupils in accordance with school policy.

We are looking for someone:

To be responsible for promoting positive play experiences and opportunities for children during the lunchtime break

To encourage, support and foster positive relationships between children by providing positive and active play experiences and opportunities

To administer first aid (A first aid certificate is desirable, but training can be provided)

We can offer:

Happy, enthusiastic pupils who enjoy school

A supportive and hard-working staff team

Professional development by attending training and development opportunities when need is identified

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance

Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2 week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Katie.Creighton@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form.