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Lunchtime Playleader - Part-time

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F40-29-S
  • Posted:02/03/2021
  • Pay:£2,899.30 - £2,939.39 pro-rata for hours stated
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:15/03/2021 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Lunchtime Playleader

Salary:  £2,899.30 - £2,939.39 pro-rata for hours stated

Hours: 7.5 per week, Term Time only

An exciting opportunity to join our Ofsted rated ‘Good’ School (February 2017). We are looking for a Lunchtime Play Leader to join our academy.

Pupils of Gordon’s Children’s Academy are proud of their school and have an exciting environment around them to learn in, we encourage use of a creative curriculum and all children enjoy decorating their classroom whilst they focus on a particular topic across the curriculum.Our school is set in a large Victorian building, with high ceilings and plenty of space for intervention and breakout sessions. We have three large halls, three playgrounds, we have a fantastic Early Years outdoor play area, a remembrance garden and a small stage built into one of our playgrounds too. Our location provides excellent links to the M2 and A2.

What you will get from The Gordon Children’s Academy: 

  • Happy, well behaved children who are keen learners
  • Parents who are supportive of the school
  • High expectations for all members of the school community
  • Supportive staff within the school and amongst the Trust
  • A school that puts children first and at the centre of all policy, practise and decision making
  • Discounted gym membership at Thinking Fitness (located on the New Horizons site)

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Willing and flexible
  • A good team player
  • Honest reliable and trustworthy with confidential information
  • Able to work under their own initiative and under pressure
  • A positive personality with a good sense of humour

You will be willing to take the opportunity to play a full part in the further development of our school and join us in our aims to make learning irresistible and to provide a nurturing and safe environment for everyone.The Gordon’s Children’s Academy is an academy based in the Strood area. Our Junior and Infant school work closely together to ensure that all staff and children work together as one. We are lucky enough to have a passionate workforce at our school who all care for and respect the fantastic children of our school. We are dedicated to school improvement and we all aim to provide a happy, safe and fun school environment for the children, and our staff too. We have high expectations of behaviour and we recognise that it is our responsibility to listen to the children verbally or by interpreting their behaviour.

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working in a large primary academy, benefiting from a large support network and you are keen to progress your career, then please apply today!Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early 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 trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth.

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust has been ranked as the highest performing trust in the South East and in the top 15 academy trusts in England, out of more than 100. – 2020 DfE report

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking • Be their Best self • Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Simon Arnold
  • Address:The Thinking Schools Academy Trust,
    Park Crescent,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME4 6NR
  • Telephone: 03333 602050
  • Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.