Oakington CofE Primary School

Part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)

is seeking a

School Volunteer

Oakington CofE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic volunteer to help in our school.  This role involves assisting in various activities whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment. 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally:

·       Have experience of working with children

·       Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

·       Have high levels of enthusiasm, determination and a drive to inspire others to achieve high standards

·       Have excellent communication skills including speaking and listening

·       Be reliable, patient and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude

·       Be able to work flexibly and professionally in a team environment

About Role

The purpose of this voluntary role is to provide pupils with classroom support in a range of areas including listening to pupils read, accompanying school visits, library support and supporting specific curriculum areas. For further information about the role, please download the volunteer job description attached.

About Us

Oakington CofE Primary School is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff.   Oakington CofE Primary School is very proud to continue the great work that has been done to better the future lives of our children.

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out.  This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals.  This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term 

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you: 

·       Personal development; gain valuable experience in a supportive educational environment

·       Community impact:  make a meaningful impact in the lives of young children and their families, contributing to the growth of our community

·       Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.

·       Strong links with the community and local church groups.

For more information, please download the job description and person specification attached or visit our website: https://oakington.demat.org.uk/ 

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. 

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful volunteer will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.