Community Ambassador

Join Our Team as a Community Ambassador at Hook Lane

Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, equivalent to one day per week, flexibility on work pattern. Term time only

Location: Hook Lane Primary School, Welling, Kent, DA16 2ET

Are you passionate about creating vibrant and supportive communities where every child can thrive? Do you believe in the power of strong partnerships between schools, parents, and the wider community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

As a Community Ambassador, you will be at the heart of fostering meaningful partnerships between our school, parents, children, and the wider community. Your role will be instrumental in ensuring that every child has the support and resources they need to thrive academically and socially.

Hook Lane School is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich and Kent. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

At Hook Lane, we aim to secure an environment where children have confidence in themselves whilst valuing the opinions, strengths and cultures of others. We believe that children learn most effectively through active participation in the learning process so that they build their knowledge through understanding. We also recognise that children come into school at different starting points and a real strength at Hook Lane is enabling all our pupils to make good progress at their level.

In return we offer :

A bright & fresh working environment A fantastic school community all working towards achieving the best for our pupils Fabulous, well behaved childrenPossible opportunities for further career development through the Maritime Academy Trust National Terms & conditions Early Salary Access Scheme & Financial advice (Wagestream)Wellbeing initiativesComprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Please see attached candidate information pack for a full job description and link to our application form on My New Term Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage,. Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the My New Term website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

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