Working With Us
At Harris Primary Academy Benson we aim to make learning irresistible, ensuring our children develop a genuine life-long love of learning and that every child flourishes by delivering an enjoyable curriculum that allows all children to succeed academically, physically, emotionally and socially.
Our children are at the heart of everything we do with the academy and it is our committed ambition to empower all our children to become compassionate, polite, ambitious, global citizens of the future.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your role will be to assist the Leader in offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment, and your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in the preparation of breakfast, snacks, cleaning away and washing up
- Taking responsibility for a group of children as designated
- Assisting in ensuring that the children are safe at all times, including drawing attention to any risks
- Attending occasional staff meetings and training sessions
- Accompanying the children on outings, accepting responsibility for the whereabouts and safety of a designated small group of children
- Informing the Leader immediately of any incident which could be detrimental to the well-being of any child within the Club's care.
- Generating ideas for and participating in new and improved play activities. This could involve offering a weekly activity, such as arts and crafts, sports or cooking.
What We are Looking For
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- NVQ Level 2 in Early Years / Play-work / Teaching Assistant or equivalent
- A First Aid Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
- A Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
- Experience of working with children of relevant age
- Experience of working with children who may have additional needs
- The ability to encourage and inspire young people
- Good organisational skills
- Effective team worker
- The ability to use your own initiative
- The ability to work in a flexible way
Applying for this Position
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.