Veritas Primary Academy are seeking to appoint an excellent EYFS After School Club Assistant to help us in running a professional and caring service for our children. We are seeking enthusiastic and creative individuals to join our thriving and expanding extended early years provision. We are looking in particular for individuals who can enhance our provision and who are committed to making the school experience engaging, enjoyable and meaningful for primary age children.
Under the guidance of the EYFS Lead you will be working closely with the children, ensuring their safety at all times, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation, setting up activities for children to take part in, meet and greet parents and provide them with feedback on their child's time at the club.
There are two positions available: 1 x 11.25 hours per week Mon-Fri 15:30-17:45 1 x 6.75 hours per week Tue, Thu, Fri 15:30-17:45 Initially these are temporary posts until 31/08/2026 during the expansion of the provision which we hope to make permanent in future.
In particular, successful candidates should have:
You should be:
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
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At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
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Natasha Houghton
01785333400
natasha.houghton@veritasprimaryacademy.com
Veritas Primary Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
