After School Club Supervisor

About the role:  Cherry Orchard Primary Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint an After School Club Supervisor to join our Primary Academy, which opened in September 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children and supporting the Extended Schools team to provide excellent extra-curricular school provision for our pupils. Our appointed candidate will receive the full support and training from colleagues and Teachers and will be part of an established and enthusiastic team.

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students.  In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

The basis of this role is fixed term until December 2021, 15 hours per week, Term Time only.

We are looking for someone demonstrates the following:

Previous, recent experience in an education setting preferred - but not essential

Basic IT skills required or the ability to acquire these with training

Demonstrate an independence and ability to work under pressure

Possess excellent communication skills to work alongside staff, young people and parents

Ability to plan and deliver exciting and engaging activities to enrich our wraparound childcare

Understanding the importance of working collaboratively within a team

Working for the academy:  Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is a new two-form entry primary academy for students between the ages of 3 to 11 that opened in September 2017. The academy admits a maximum of 60 children into each year between Reception and Year 6 having initially opened with places available in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.  We continue to expand into Year 5 from September 2020 and will be taking on additional classes over the coming months and years, hence this exciting new teaching role has materialised.

The academy enjoys brand new facilities, a nursery for pre-school age children, and a small centre for children with speech, communication and language needs.  At the heart of Ebbsfleet Garden City, Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is the focal point of this brand new community, providing local families with an outstanding educational facility.

At Cherry Orchard Primary Academy we will:

Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning

Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential

Create a learning environment where children feel safe and happy so are confident and enthused to ‘have a go’

Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their success at every opportunity

Provide learning experiences that include challenge for all, producing resilient and highly motivated learners

Have a consistent, focused approach to managing behaviour, safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values across all year groups

Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to others.

Being a part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2020, our Trust will comprise 28 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 15 primaries and 2 special) educating over 16,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. We also have one further secondary academy in the development phase, due to open in September 2021. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school. Click here to view our future plans in our Vision 2025 document. 

As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Recruitment and hiring during COVID-19: Despite the challenges we face, recruitment and hiring will continue for all Leigh Academies Trust vacancies with as little disruption as possible over the coming weeks and months. This is for all senior, teaching and support staff appointments. Applications will still be reviewed and interviews conducted in a timely manner, although interview activities will vary. If you have any queries or concerns, please get in touch with the LAT Talent Team - talent@latrust.org.uk

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.