Teaching & Breakfast Club Assistant

**Contract**: 9-12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave **Working Pattern**:Term time only (39 weeks) **Hours**: 32.5 hours per week, 745am-3pm MondayFriday **Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata)**: £18,276 per annum - Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments_ **We believe all children deserve the very best early start in life. Do you?** **Are you passionate and committed to supporting young children with their learning and personal development?** If you have answered 'yes' to both the above questions, please continue reading. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Teaching Assistant, to join us. In a mainly classroom based role, you will work with colleagues to support an individual in their core learning including: reading, writing, and mathematics. You will also provide support in the playground encouraging the children's development of positive social friendships and play skills. **You will have**: - Experience of establishing positive relationships with young children and the ability to empathise with their needs - A strong commitment to supporting children's learning - A patient, resourceful, enthusiastic and flexible approach - You will have experience of working with/caring for children, have your own children, or have worked with children in a voluntary capacity - A keen interest in outdoor learning and making activities engaging and accessible to all **Do you have the enthusiasm to help with the safe running of our Breakfast Club and provide a safe and stimulating environment for our pupils?** We are looking for a Breakfast Club Assistant, who will actively and enthusiastically assist with the running of the Breakfast Club. Your responsibilities will include: - Providing a high-quality level of activities whilst offering appropriate stimulation and support to the children - Preparing, serving and tidying away at the end of the meal - Ensuring that the club is a safe environment for children; all equipment is safe to use and very high standards of hygiene are consistently maintained To succeed in this role, you will need to have excellent communication skills, and a calm, positive and flexible approach. Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further details. **Churchwood Primary Academy** Churchwood Primary Academy is a one-form entry school situated in the picturesque setting of Church Wood in St Leonards, where children aged two to eleven discover the joy of learning through creativity and inspiration. Our motto, "At Churchwood everyone can - everyone can read; everyone can write; everyone can be numerate," drives our high expectations for each child's success. With a nurturing ethos, we respect and guide every individual toward their full potential, encouraging independence and ambition. The academy has a total capacity of 250 pupils; this includes a special educational needs facility for eight Key Stage 2 pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder combined with speech and language communication difficulties. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 2 years. **Visit us**:Home - Churchwood Primary Academy** **We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. 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**: - ** Generous Pension**:Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%. - ** Holiday Entitlement**:Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays. - ** Health and Wellbeing**: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing. - ** Personal Development Day**:One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded). - ** Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**: Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues. - ** Cycle to Work**: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle. - **Retail Discount**: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme. - **Multi Academy Trust**: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration. - Take a closer look**:Work With Us - Brighton Academies Trust** As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of sc