Midday Pastoral Support - Part-time

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-2490-210S
• Posted:08/04/2024
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:23/05/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:flexible

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Midday Pastoral Support - 2hr each day - Term Time only

We are looking for term time Midday Pastoral Support Assistant to join our team and help in our busy lunch hall each day and at the start and end of the session you may be required to assist teaching staff with lesson support with the children and/or you may be asked to run an activity.  This could include to run games and activities for small and medium groups of children during lunchtime.  This may be a Chat and Draw style club or a physical games club each lunchtime.  From 1pm to 1.30pm you may be asked to run a pastoral, small group intervention - this could be themed on areas such as mindfulness, zones of regulatiojn or to support anxiety.

Hours are Monday to Friday,  2hrs per day between the hours of 11.30am to 1.30pm and is the perfect position if you live locally. 

This position is available immediately (once safeguarding checks have been done). However if you need to give notice we are willing to wait for the right person.

As part of the team you will need to be physically fit and able to assist with putting out and clearing away of tables and benches and clearing up after lunch has finished.   During lunch you will need to be child focused ensuring children are eating their lunch, assisting them where necessary (especially the younger children), dealing with children who may be upset or anxious and to ensure that lunchtime is enjoyable for all.  Full training will be given.

This is a valuable role and one where you will be making a difference.

If you enjoy spending time with children and are looking for 10hrs of work each week then this could be what you are looking for.  If you would like to find out more or perhaps visit us before applying please do get in touch with the school on 01892 520114 and ask to speak to Jo Sheldon.

Salary is KR3, £11.44 per hour. This position is for term time only.  In addition to the hours above, there is always extra work in our wrap around care facility in both breakfast club, after school club and our holiday club and the role has the potential to be developed further in school.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint early. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students.  This post is subject to a full Enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is an inclusive, non-denominational school working in partnership with the Tunbridge Wells Primary Schools Collaborative Trust. The school was built in 1967 and is situated on the western edge of Tunbridge Wells in a leafy and pleasant residential area.

The school site is beautiful, elevated and fringed with green playing fields and woods. A fragrant quiet garden, pond and wooden structures in the grounds offer opportunities for happy playtimes.

We have just under 230 pupils in the primary and nursery classes. We also have a designation for children with physical disabilities and complex medical needs who are all included in mainstream.

We run Wrap Around Care at the beginning of the day and after school for our school and nursery children and during the holidays we run a Holiday Club for all children in the community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Jo Sheldon, Personnel Officer
• Address:Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SU
• Telephone: (01892) 520114
• Email: office@bishops-down.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 619130

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