After School Club and Activates Assistant - Part-time

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2396-82S
• Posted:02/10/2023
• Pay:Grade D2 (points 4-11) starting salary £7,182
• Start Date:6th November 2023
• App Close Date:17/10/2023 at 14:00
• Interviews:20th October 2023

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Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a fun, engaging, and safe environment for children? We would like to offer you the chance to become a vital part of our dynamic team as an After School Club and Activates Assistant.

Barnsole Primary School is committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where each one of our pupils can achieve their potential and flourish academically and socially. We have exceptionally high expectations of all our pupils and endeavour to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can be the best they can be. Relationships with parents and our wider community is something we put right at the top of our agenda.

As an After School Club and Activates Assistant, you'll be responsible for delivering safe, high quality childcare and planning and leading engaging activities that cater to a diverse range of interests and ages. Your enthusiastic and nurturing approach will ensure that children look forward to their time in the club each day.

You will be required to work Monday – Friday during term time (38 weeks per year) from 3:00 pm to 6.00 pm. There is an expectation that staff will stay beyond 6.00 pm to ensure children are collected safely.

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills. 

We are looking for someone with:

• Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working with children in an educational or recreational setting
• strong organistional and communication skills
• committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment

In return we offer:

•  A positive, friendly and happy working environment
• A fantastic school community all working towards achieving the best for our pupils
•  Local government Pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development
• Early Salary access scheme and financial advice (Wagestream)
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. 

Further details about the school, trust and post, including a full job description and person specification can be found in the attached candidate information pack.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the TES website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 17th October 2023

Interview Date: 20th October 2023

The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

Information about the school

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools based in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.

Barnsole Primary is an outstanding three-form community primary school situated in Medway with a thriving school nursery on site.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where each one of our pupils can achieve their potential and flourish academically and socially. We have exceptionally high expectations of all our pupils and endeavour to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can be the best they can be.

Relationships with parents and our wider community is something we put right at the top of our agenda. If you would like to visit please do not hesitate to contact us and we also actively encourage feedback so if you feel there is something we can do better please let us know.

Our recent successful Ofsted Inspection in February 2024 graded Barnsole as ‘Good’ which is a recognition of the all the hard work and commitment shown by the children, staff and wider community. Ofsted commented, ‘The school is a calm and orderly environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils behave well. The school aims for pupils to be resilient and have a lifelong curiosity about the world. There are high expectations for all pupils to do well.’

We look forward to meeting with you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Louise Mitchell
• Address:Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road , Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
• Telephone: 01634 333400
• Email: louise.mitchell@barnsoleprimarytrust.org

Fax: 01634 333400