Mid-Day Supervisory Assistant

Term time only • 1.5 hours per day • 7.5 hours per week • Monday – Friday

We are looking for a motivated and committed individual to provide lunchtime supervision to all students who has a positive and proactive approach to work, to join our friendly team here at Wellington Lions Academy.

You will be responsible for ensuring the welfare and safety of the students during lunch times is maintained, to supervise the students, in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school.

The successful candidate will have current or previous experience in a similar role and be able to use their initiative to work independently, as well as part of the wider premises team.

Why choose us?

The Wellington Lions Primary Academy is an ambitious, growing, and inclusive 4-11 primary school, with a Nursery for 2-4 year olds. We are based on the edge of the beautiful Salisbury Plain, along with The Wellington Eagles Primary Academy, based in Tidworth and this gives scope for a variety of professional development opportunities for our staff across the two schools. Both schools are proud members of the Ascend Learning Trust.

We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which includes discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme.

We are committed to developing 'A growth mind-set' and we would welcome an application from fellow professionals who share that mind-set.

Examples of great discounts currently on offer include:

• 10% off Eyewear.
• 20% off Gym Membership.
• 25% off monthly subscription to online gym memberships
• Hundreds of offers and discounts and cashback on local and national stores.
• On site flu vaccinations.
• Teachers and Wiltshire Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave for support staff up to 30 days (+ 8 bank holidays per year).

To apply for this role, please ensure that you complete our application form from our website or alternatively email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk to obtain our application form, as we do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Thursday 9 February 2023

Interview date: to be confirmed

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have not heard from us by the interview date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note: Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.