Extended Services Education Assistant 

Farndon Fields Primary School

Salary: Grade 5 Pay Point 7-8 (£25,191 - £25,590, approx. starting salary £14,562.58 working 25 hours per week)

Hours: 25 hours a week, 39 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent 

Working pattern: Monday to Friday- 07:00am to 09:00am & 03:00pm - 06:00pm  

If you are a positive, dynamic person, committed to providing children with caring, high quality and fun activities, and would like to work with us to develop our new model of Extended Services excites you, then we want to hear from you!

We are a successful, friendly school set in beautiful grounds on the edge of Market Harborough. Our school environment has been developed with two additional classrooms that were completed in February 2013 and an additional 7 new classrooms, a new hall and a refurbished administration area and school entrance completed in 2018. We have also installed a brand-new library thanks to funds raised by our own PTA and support from the local Market Harborough charity ‘Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity’. We are a Microsoft Showcase school, sharing good practice through this global network.

Our Achievements to date

• Rated Ofsted ‘Good’ October 2012
• Microsoft Showcase School
• 360 Safe online safety award

“A high level of enthusiasm throughout the school community creates a very positive climate for learning.” - OFSTED

Discovery Extended Services provides Wraparound Care and Holiday Camp provisions across our Primary schools. We are excited to be recruiting for a range of new roles that will be based within the central Discovery Trust Extended Services Team, to further develop our current and future provision model. We have excellent staff benefits and a commitment to training and supporting the right candidates.

Discovery’s aim is to ensure children that attend our Extended Services provisions are provided with an opportunity to engage in activities both indoors and outdoors, while being cared for by trusted and engaging adults. We know that providing high quality and engaging environments support the holistic wellbeing and learning for each child, which will encourage children to have a healthy body and a healthy mind. Being healthy and having access to physical and creative activities boosts children’s self-esteem and confidence and supports the development of life skills such as independence, resilience, and the ability to attend to their learning.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

• To maintain a duty of care for all children that attend the Extended Services Wraparound Care
  

• To establish and maintain positive relationships with children and Extended Services provision teams.
  

• To maintain communication with the Extended Services Support Lead, and Deputy Lead.
  

• To provide care and encouragement to children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs, supporting them to participate in activities and liaising, if required, with parents / carers / other professionals as appropriate.

 We are looking for someone who has:

• Ideal candidates will have experience of working with children and be committed to providing our pupils with a safe and enjoyable childcare environment.
• Experience of working with children in a play, childcare or out of school setting is essential.
  
• Level 2 NVQ or CACHE or working towards is desirable.
  
• Ability to create and inspirational and stimulating child centred play and care environment.
• Excellent communication (written & oral) and interaction skills with child, parents and colleagues

If you would like more information, please call or email Lee Gill, who is our Extended Services Manager - 07961600811 / lgill@discoverytrust.org

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document attached to assist in your application.

 What we offer:

• Exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Discovery’s Extended Services Provision
• Free childcare at WAC for your children (Primary age only)
• Free childcare at Holiday Camp for your children (Primary age only)
• Fuel cost (for miles over and above your daily assigned commute) at 0.45p per mile
• Career progression opportunities (Senior roles, teacher training opportunities)
• Full induction provided
• Commitment to training and professional development opportunities
• Staff benefits platform
• Working within the Trust Central Team and attending central team opportunities such as our annual conferences and trust inset day
  
• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
  
• Employee self-service portal
  
• Eyecare voucher scheme
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Retail discounts
  
• Dental support
  
• Gym discount
  

More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

‘High-quality care is essential, not only as a service for parents but a chance for children to explore interests, make friends and experience things our school curriculum is unable to embrace because of time. I am immensely proud of the work our clubs are doing with children and the quality of provision they provide. Our out of school care is a core feature of a modern education system that needs to be affordable safe and exciting.' Paul Stone - CEO Discovery

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.