Extended Services Assistant - Fixed Term

The post will be 9 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday 3pm until 6pm. You will be paid £23,337 Full time equivalent, actual pro rata salary of £4,799.90 based on 9 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. This is a fixed term role until 31^st August 2025.
Can you:
+ assist with providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children?
+ ensure that children, whilst in the extended services provision, have access to appropriate activities to support their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development?
Do you:
+ have a positive, can-do attitude?
+ enjoy working as part of a dynamic team?
If so, we would love to hear from you!, Meopham Community Academy is a two form entry primary school set in a beautiful village location and the school prides itself on providing a happy, safe and caring environment for all its pupils. We are a busy, friendly and popular school with a warm and welcoming ethos; recognised by all who visit!
The staff, parents and governors of our school work together to provide the best for the families we serve. We want our children to enjoy their time and education with us and to achieve the highest possible standards in all aspects of their lives. We are very proud of our school and the high standards of behaviour and learning that our children achieve.
Our broad curriculum, wide range of extra-curricular activities and support for pupils were all recognised in the most recent, short Ofsted inspection in October 2018, where the school continued to be rated as "Good".
We are now part of The Golden Thread Alliance and we work closely with the other schools in the trust.
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we are able to offer you a range of benefits, including:
+ Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
+ Family friendly/sociable working hours and a work-life balance
+ 2 family days
+ Access to Local Government Pension scheme
+ Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
+ Onsite parking
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.