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Extended Schools Worker at Horizon Primary Academy
Salary Kent Range 3 (pro-rated)
Horizon is a school that is committed to high standards and raising achievement. We are a creative and aspirational team with a consistent drive for innovation and school improvement.
For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.horizon-tkat.org
We are looking to recruit an Extended Schools Worker. Breakfast Club hours will be 7:45am to 9:00am and After School Club hours will be 3:00pm to 5:30pm Monday to Friday totalling 18.75 hours per week (Term Time only). If you have primary aged children of your own they are more than welcome to attend the club for free.
Main duties will include planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment. Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from class and delivering them safely to parents/carers. Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met including safeguarding of the children. Administering first aid when necessary. Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities. Undertaking appropriate and relevant training. Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
Desirable Requirements
Experience of working with 4 to 11 year olds. Appropriate Level 3 qualification or be working towards this. Current First Aid Certificate. Appropriate child protection training. Current Food Hygiene Certificate. Ability to provide and facilitate safe and creative play.
If you are looking for a new opportunity and to work in an exciting and dynamic environment where the children are at the heart of everything we do, then this position is for you
To ask any questions or to apply for this vacancy please fill in an application form and send to the Business Manager tracey.kitchen@horizon-tkat.org
References will be requested for those short-listed ONLY and prior to interview.
Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. For more details about our passionate commitment to the safeguarding of children, please view the safeguarding section of our school website at: http://www.horizon-tkat.org/421/safeguarding
Equal Opportunities
TKAT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
Closing Date Friday 26th February 2021
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 1st March 2021
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016
The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
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