After School Club Assistant (Pay Award Pending) ( West St Leonards Primary Acade

Job introduction

Hours of work: 15
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc.

Closing date: Sunday 24 September 2023

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
West St Leonards Primary Academy
Harley Shute Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 8BX

Phone:   01424 422080
Email:     recruitment@wslprimaryacademy.org.uk
Website: www.weststleonardsprimaryacademy.org.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.  

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.  

About the role

Working pattern: Term time only

Hours: 15 hours per week 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata): £7,756 + pay award pending

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Do you have the enthusiasm to help with the safe running of our Afterschool Club?

We are seeking calm and patient Afterschool Club Assistants who will help to encourage our children's development, independence, self-reliance and problem-solving skills. As an Afterschool Club Assistant, you will actively and enthusiastically assist the Afterschool Club Leaders in the safe and organised running of the Afterschool Club.

This will include:

• Assisting with providing high-quality activities whilst offering appropriate stimulation and support to the children
• Assisting in the preparation, serving and tidying away at snack time
• Ensuring that the club is a safe environment for children; the equipment provision is safe and all areas are maintained to a high level of cleanliness hygiene standards

You will have:

• A childcare qualification or an NVQ Level 3 in Play work
• Experience of working with children aged 4 to 11 and the ability to relate and engage with them
• Excellent communication skills with a calm and positive approach, with patience and flexibility

West St Leonards Primary Academy 

At West St Leonards Primary Academy, we pride ourselves on our excellent teaching and fantastic facilities. 

Our happy, welcoming environment allows children to rise to challenges without a fear of failure and to become confident lifelong learners.

The academy has a published admissions number of 60 and total capacity of 420 pupils. The academy also hosts a special facility for up to 12 children with moderate learning difficulties and physical disabilities.

This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity giving
• Our salaries are aligned to the Real Living Wage

We are proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust; a family of infant, primary and secondary schools based in Sussex. Working Together, Delivering Excellence, Achieving Ambitions, and Nurturing Potential are the values that guide us. Our mission is to ‘inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best’ so we positively impact our communities we serve. We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive community, transforming lives and broadening horizons through excellent teaching and learning.

The University of Brighton is the sponsor of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Close connection with the university allows us to draw on the expertise of its education experts and external contacts – something that greatly benefits our academies and our pupils.

Our commitment

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

We welcome applications from all members of the community. 

The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.

Find out more

To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Charlene Fleri - c.fleri@wslprimaryacademy.org.uk or 01424 422080

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.