Midday Assistant

Briscoe Primary School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring Midday Assistant who enjoys working with children to join their friendly, supportive team. As Midday Assistant you will help to maintain a safe, happy and secure environment during lunchtime for our lovely children. If you are looking for a position that offers job satisfaction and that fits in with other commitments, then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for. We really do value all of our staff as each team member makes a positive difference to the lives of young people. The successful applicant will:

• Supervise children in the lunch hall
• Encourage imaginative play outside (and indoors when it's raining)
• Ensure the good behaviour of pupils
• Administer first aid
We can offer you:
• purposeful training
• the opportunity to work with our lovely children and our school community
• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
• a highly effective learning environment
• a responsive and involved leadership team, This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 All applicants can view a copy of our Records Retention Policy on the Trust website, the policy sets out how we will gather, process and hold personal data of individuals during and after the recruitment process. The HEARTS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. HEARTS is a small innovative Academy Trust of six primary schools and an alternative provision for pupils with SEMH challenges. All provisions are based in the south of Essex. Our values are central to all that we do. We work tirelessly to ensure that happiness and hope, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth, spirituality and service are embedded into the curriculum. Our pupils are well-rounded individuals who are ready to face the challenges offered to them. These values are at the heart of all we do and fundamental to our working relationships as well as our pupils' learning. We have high expectations of our employees and offer support and continued development opportunities for all. We expect our employees to live the HEARTS values in their work and relationships with other employees and the community.

Briscoe Primary School and Nursery is a school that is at the heart of the community it serves. We strive to meet the needs of every child and are lucky to have small class sizes. We pride ourselves on the way in which we balance the highest expectations for all of our children within an environment that nurtures and supports all members of our community. We are well served by transport links and are close to major road networks. Briscoe Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development. The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trust Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies We can offer you:
• an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
• a two-week October half-term
• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
• a highly effective learning environment
• a responsive and involved leadership team
• the HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.
• a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
• access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
• Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to our Trust Counsellor
• Access to our Mental Health First Aid team
• Additional weeks leave during October
• Excellent CPD opportunities with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights
• Supportive leadership and opportunities to collaborate across the trust
• On request, and if appropriate, flexible working
We believe our employees are our most valuable asset, we strive to create a positive and supportive work environment that rewards hard work and dedication. Join our team and enjoy the many benefits that HEARTS Academy Trust has to offer.