Midday Supervisor x 3 in Doncaster

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Willow Primary School are looking to appoint 3 permanent Midday Supervisors to support our pupils at lunchtime by ensuring that they have a safe, engaging and nurturing environment. The post is 6.25 hours per week working Monday to Friday, 1.25 hours per day.

Willow Primary School is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies. We believe that lunchtime is not just a break from academic learning but an opportunity for social development, creativity and physical activity, and we are seeking applicants who are dedicated to help facilitate a positive lunchtime experience for our pupils.

At Willow Primary School, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Our Values permeate through everything we do and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children's moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding. Education is a partnership between home and school and we place a great deal of emphasis on our partnership with parents and the community. We believe that children learn best when home and school work together.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

• Excellent career development
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children's success across the curriculum
• The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
• Access to the most up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
• An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• An ethos where we promote and support the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Access to our comprehensive wellbeing support package in partnership with Schools Advisory Service which includes access to a wide range of services including 24-hour access to GP appointments, counselling and wellbeing exercise and health plans.

At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils. As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Willow Primary School and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and 'make a difference.'

Informal communication and visits to the academy are welcome. To arrange to visit us, please contact our Academy Business Manager, Diane Morley - d.morley@willow.elp.org.uk

Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suitable to the job and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.

The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children's Barred List Check. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure of criminal convictions. If you have not heard from us within three days of the shortlisting date, then unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Benefits include:

• Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing support package that gives employees 24 hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, weight management and a range of wellbeing activities
• Access to the most up to date training and support
• Auto enrollment into Local Government Pension Scheme with South Yorkshire Pensions

Qualifications:

• Current First Aid qualification (desirable)
• Basic Health & Safety Certificate (desirable)

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience of working with Primary School age children in as many age groups as possible
• A working knowledge of health and safety legislation

Experience:

• Current first aid certificate
• Engaging in children's activities in a formal setting

Personal Attributes:

• Reliability and integrity (essential)
• Desire to see children succeed, displays warmth, care and sensitivity when dealing with children (essential)
• Ability to empathise with children and young people (essential)
• A willingness to be flexible where the need arises to meet the needs of the Academy

Relevant Skills:

• Ability to relate well to children and adults and work constructively as part of a team (essential)
• Be calm in an emergency (essential)
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedure (essential)
• A willingness to work throughout the school.

Safeguarding Information:

Exceed Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices, outlined in our policy, and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.