School Streets Assistant

Contract: Part time, Permanent

Hours: 8.3 hours per week/ 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Working pattern: Monday – Friday 8:25am – 9:15am, 2:45pm – 3:35pm.

Salary:   Pathway 1, Point 2-3,  £4,408 - £4,477 per annum (FTE £23,656 - £24,027)

Site: Gladstone Primary Academy

Closing date:  20 January 2025

Start date:  ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.  

Are you passionate about creating safe environments for children? Do you want to make a difference in your community?

If so, Gladstone Primary Academy are looking to recruit a School Streets Assistant. 

Your role:

Gladstone Primary Academy is looking for a School Streets Assistant to join our enthusiastic team. Your primary goal will be to ensure a safe and pleasant environment during school drop-off and pick-up times by managing the school safety zone. This role involves working closely with the senior leadership team and site officer to restrict vehicle access, allowing children to safely walk, cycle, and scoot to school.

You have a basic understanding of traffic management and road safety principles, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills. You can remain calm under pressure and handle challenging situations tactfully. Your good timekeeping skills and willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions make you an ideal candidate for this role.

We offer a free space at Breakfast Club for the successful candidate’s children attending Gladstone Primary Academy.

Fluency Duty: As this role involves direct interaction with the public, it is essential that the candidate meets the Fluency Duty requirements as outlined in the Immigration Act 2016. The successful candidate must demonstrate fluency in English to ensure effective communication with our staff, parents and pupils.

About us:

Gladstone Primary Academy is a multicultural school near the centre of Peterborough, spread across two sites with excellent facilities including a 4G pitch, learning centre, halls, and computer rooms.

Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET) is a charitable organisation dedicated to raising educational outcomes across primary and secondary schools in the East Midlands. As a multi-academy trust, we strive to provide outstanding teaching and learning, fostering an ethos that encourages everyone to be their best. We put learners and their learning at the heart of everything we do.

Why work for us?:

We are part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust and we can offer you:

-          Progression opportunities across the Trust

-          Continuous development, e.g. training, coaching

-          Access to the most generous pension schemes in the UK (LGPS & teachers’ pension scheme)    

-          Free flu vaccinations

-          Cycle to work scheme

-          Recommend a friend reward scheme

-          Free & confidential Employee Assistance Programme

-          Trained Mental health first aiders

-          Collaborative working across schools in the Trust

Join us in making a positive impact on our community!  If you have the skills we are looking for, we can’t wait to meet you!

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Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at  hrteam@tdet.education