Midday Assistant at Springfield Primary Academy
13 Days Remaining
13 Days Remaining
Job Reference #
EDV/2024/SPA/80158
Location
Springfield Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9NY
Contract Type
Permanent/Fixed Term/Term Time Only
Contract Term
Part-Time
Salary
£23,656.00 - £24,027.00 Annually (FTE)
1 Hour 20 minutes per day - 6 Hours 40 minutes per week - Term-time only plus inset days. Working 39 weeks per year. Actual salary £3,642 per annum.
Closing Date
Midnight, 3rd Jan 2025
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Positions Available
1
Positions Available 1
Interview Date(s)
To be arranged
Interview Date(s) To be arranged
About this Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our collaborative and growing Academy team at Springfield Primary Academy. You need to be committed to providing children with a safe and enjoyable lunchtime period. You will assist with pupils’ table manners and use of cutlery and will also be responsible for coordinating a range of interactive play activities, administering minor first aid and ensuring the welfare and safety of the pupils.
As a Midday Assistant, you will be passionate about ensuring the best outcomes for children and giving them every opportunity to succeed. Every child is respected and treated as an individual, with no limits placed on their learning – just opportunities to continually improve. We give all children the opportunity to challenge themselves through a range of tasks and activities – empowering children to take ownership and responsibility for their own learning.
In particular, successful candidates should have:
Experience of working with young children
Basic understanding of child development and learning
Enthusiasm and dedication to caring and supporting pupils’ lunch time activities
You should be:
A responsible and reliable person
Confident in dealing with young people, maintaining discipline and motivation
Able to relate well to pupils and adults
In turn, we can offer you:
Great facilities to create a vibrant, stimulating learning environment for children
A supportive Leadership team who will encourage innovation and initiative
A wider network within REAch2 Academy Trust of support, exceptional practice and excellent CPD
If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated, committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and want to be part of creating a legacy for the future - then we'd love to hear from you!
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.
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
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.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Helen Gibson
01214643618
enquiry@springfieldacademy.org.uk
Springfield Primary Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here are a preview of the questions/headings:
- Please briefly outline the reasons for your interest in this role and the motivation for applying.
- What skills and experience can you bring to this role?
- Explain your understanding of safeguarding.
1 Hour 20 minutes per day - 6 Hours 40 minutes per week - Term-time only plus inset days. Working 39 weeks per year. Actual salary £3,642 per annum.
About this Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our collaborative and growing Academy team at Springfield Primary Academy. You need to be committed to providing children with a safe and enjoyable lunchtime period. You will assist with pupils’ table manners and use of cutlery and will also be responsible for coordinating a range of interactive play activities, administering minor first aid and ensuring the welfare and safety of the pupils.
As a Midday Assistant, you will be passionate about ensuring the best outcomes for children and giving them every opportunity to succeed. Every child is respected and treated as an individual, with no limits placed on their learning – just opportunities to continually improve. We give all children the opportunity to challenge themselves through a range of tasks and activities – empowering children to take ownership and responsibility for their own learning.
In particular, successful candidates should have:
Experience of working with young children
Basic understanding of child development and learning
Enthusiasm and dedication to caring and supporting pupils’ lunch time activities
You should be:
A responsible and reliable person
Confident in dealing with young people, maintaining discipline and motivation
Able to relate well to pupils and adults
In turn, we can offer you:
Great facilities to create a vibrant, stimulating learning environment for children
A supportive Leadership team who will encourage innovation and initiative
A wider network within REAch2 Academy Trust of support, exceptional practice and excellent CPD
If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated, committed to making a positive difference to children’s lives and want to be part of creating a legacy for the future - then we'd love to hear from you!
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.
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
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.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Helen Gibson
01214643618
enquiry@springfieldacademy.org.uk
Springfield Primary Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here are a preview of the questions/headings:
- Please briefly outline the reasons for your interest in this role and the motivation for applying.
- What skills and experience can you bring to this role?
- Explain your understanding of safeguarding.
Springfield Primary Academy
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationWest Midlands
B13 9NY
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