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Playworker

Location
Chaldon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PG
School
Hillcroft Primary School
Hours
Term Time
Salary
6313.83 pro rata
Posted
10th May 2023
Start Date
To be confirmed
Expires
3rd June 2023 12:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1333211
Start date
To be confirmed
  • Contract type: Permanent
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  • Job ID: 1333211

Are you interested in a part-time job? We are looking for someone to help supervise children in our after school club.

Your opportunity

Acorns Breakfast & After School Club is based at Hillcroft Primary School and provides quality childcare for children between the ages of 3 and 11. We are looking for someone to join our team on a permanent basis to work at our after school club. This is a great opportunity for a valued member of the local community. Whether you are looking for a job to fit in with your family commitments, early retirement, or looking for a great part time position, this could be the perfect job for you

What we are looking for

The successful candidate should:

• Be enthusiastic and motivated

• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children

• Have an interest in the play needs of children

• Be able to participate in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, cooking, and other outdoor and indoor games

• Be proactive, using their own initiative to differentiate activities to ensure full inclusion for all abilities and ages.

• Be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers in a way that supports children and values parental involvement.

• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour

About Hillcroft Primary School

Hillcroft is a happy, vibrant and forward thinking school, our excellent staff team are committed and dedicated in ensuring that each and every child is nurtured to achieve their personal best. We have high standards and expect the best. As part of the Chalklands Cluster, comprising of five GLF schools within the area, we have a collaborative approach towards working which means the schools work closely together to provide an exceptional educational experience to the local communities. The school’s benefit from being able to share resources and support each other where needed. It will also allow for more opportunities for career progression across the cluster and give you the chance to enhance your professional development.

Why work at Hillcroft Primary School

• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive, vibrant and fast growing community with excellent transport links

• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools

• Part of the GLF Chalklands cluster (including Hillcroft Primary, Warlingham Primary, Marden Lodge Primary, Whyteleafe Primary and Chestnut Park Primary), encouraging a collaborative approach to working Part of the Chalklands

• Excellent CPD opportunities

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

● Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils

● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness

● 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

● Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

● Flexible working options

● Generous holiday allowance

● Work life and family friendly policies

● Employee wellbeing initiatives

● Career pathways and talent management

● Access to a staff benefits portal

● Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Hours: 3.00 – 5.30pm, 5 days a week (12.5 hours per week), 42 weeks of the year (term time plus 3 weeks)

Salary: Associate 2 £19627(FTE)

Pro Rata: £6313.83

Closing date for applications: 2nd June 2023

Interview date: TBC

Contact

If you would like more information about the role please contact the school office

Attachments

Safeguarding Statement:

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place

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