Great Horwood School is a warm welcoming learning community where children and staff "learn and grow together" with a commitment to high achievement and raising the standards of all. We expect our children to demonstrate the School values and have a caring attitude to each other and their environment and in return we value the special contribution of every child. The close co-operation and commitment that exists between all members of the school community is a strength of the school. We have hard working and dedicated staff with a supportive Governing Body and PTFA.  This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a forward thinking, small village school where our children are inspired to achieve and grow together within a Christian Community. We are part of the Oxford Diocese Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST) and as such can offer high quality training, focused support and clear career development opportunities.

 About the role 

The successful candidate will be able to: 

Lead and run our breakfast club and after-school club offering a range of activities; including sports, arts and crafts, games, forest schools 

Have high expectations of behaviour and inspire and motivate our children;

Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.

Seek to make after school club exciting and a positive experience.

Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils. 

Work closely with staff as part of a team; 

Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom. 

Be fully supportive of the strong Christian ethos of the school and its values

Actively promote the after-school club to increase numbers 

In return you will receive: 

The support of committed, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues and Governors 

Free childcare at the breakfast club or after school club for your own children who attend Great Horwood School. 

A well resourced, learning environment 

Pupils who are well behaved and love to learn, a real credit to the school

Supportive parents and members of the community

Training relevant to the role

Opportunities for additional hours at breakfast club and after school club to meet demand 

About you 

You will have effective organisational and management skills to motivate children. You will be an inspirational person with high expectations committed to delivering quality care, making a significant contribution to the safety, and well-being of our pupils and enabling our children to reach their full potential. 

 For further information and a visit to the school please contact the school admin officer Deborah Frankum on 01296 712622 or office@greathorwoodschool.org to arrange an appointment.   

The benefits of joining the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust.

The ODBST family consists of 13 primary schools across Buckinghamshire, and we are delighted you are considering joining our school for the next step in your career. Being part of a Trust, makes you part of the family and this comes with many opportunities from CPD training and networking to in-house support and career development.

Finally, by being part of ODBST, you are becoming part of and impacting children’s futures, and we look forward to welcoming you to the team.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”.  The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.