Lunchtime Playleader - Part-time

New Horizons Children’s Academy, Chatham

• Ref:KCC887-2008-120S
• Posted:28/09/2022
• Pay:3,263 - £3,671 per annum (based on a FTE of £18,32
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:12/10/2022 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are seeking to appoint a Lunchtime Playleader at New Horizons Children’s Academy to stimulate and engage our children in exciting play and games at lunchtime whilst maintaining their safety.  A willingness to work as part of a team and seek positive solutions is essential. 

Hours are either 11.30 – 13.00 or 11.50 – 13.20, Monday to Friday.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school and join our Trust!

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached JD

• To be able to supervise pupils outside in the dining areas 
• Ensure good standards of behaviour by the pupils are maintained by following the school’s Behaviour Management Policy.
• Assist with associated ancillary duties (e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc). 
• Ensure School security regulations; are upheld. 
• Provide welfare support to the pupils of the school, including undertaking first aid duties (depending on training). 
• Attend appropriate training sessions in order to increase knowledge and skills. 
• To ensure First Aid; is given and actions are recorded in the First Aid book.  Bumps to the head MUSTbe reported to the Office and class teacher.
• To ensure confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the children and the school. 
• To be flexible and adaptable to deal with the changing needs of the school 
• At the discretion of the school you may be required to work between 1 -5 INSET days per an academic year to complete additional training and safeguarding updates.

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working at our friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

Our School

We are a contemporary three-form entry school, educating over 600 children from the local community. Our state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities empower the successful candidate to orchestrate an inspiring and imaginative curriculum to our students. This presents an exciting opportunity to lead our forward-thinking school and join our Trust. You will lead shaping the vision of our Academy

Our Trust

Our mission is to “transform life chances”; at The Thinking Schools Academy Trust we believe education has the power to change lives; children only have one chance to get this right. To ensure all our academies focus on our mission, school leaders translated our mission to core values that are demonstrated and evident in all our Academies:

Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve

Job Contact Information

• Name:Simon Arnold
• Address:New Horizons Children's Academy, Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR
• Telephone: 0333 360 2115
• Email: office@newhorizonschildrensacademy.org.uk

Documents

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• Job Description