Playground Activities Leader

The Governors of Gosforth Park First School wish to appoint a part time Playground Activities Leader Level 2 (N3) from September 2024 or sooner if available. This post is initially a fixed term contract from 3rd September 2024 until 22nd December 2024, term time only.

Monday - Friday 11:45 - 1:15

Gosforth Park First School is a popular school in the heart of Gosforth, well supported by parents and the local community. We serve a changing population and strive to ensure that the needs of all pupils are met, both socially and academically. Our school community has high aspirations and expectations for the children we serve. We are committed to encouraging children's understanding and acceptance of other faiths, beliefs and cultures while supporting them to develop their own place in the community, both locally and globally.

The following drivers are at the heart of our broad and balanced curriculum.

Confidence, Challenge, Creativity and Community

Gosforth Park First School has a real sense of family. This is a view shared by pupils, parents and staff. The new motto, 'together we make a difference', is felt as you walk through the door. This is a caring, nurturing school. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. They say behaviour is good and they have no worries about bullying - Ofsted (February 2020)

This post is suitable for either experienced or newly qualified Support Assistants.

Candidates should have the following:

Knowledge of or be willing to undertake training in:
The principles of child development and learning processes
The national/foundation stage curriculum
OPAL Play, Gosforth Park First School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of other recruitment checks.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

As part of the shortlisting process, we may be carrying out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may want to explore with the applicant at interview.

Interested candidates are welcome to come and visit our school for a tour and to meet the Head Teacher on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday 21st May 4pm


• Wednesday 22nd May 4pm


• Thursday 23rd May 4pm


• Friday 24th May 4pm, We will be shortlisting successful candidates from Tuesday 4th June and contacting these candidates to inform them about the interview process and any associated tasks by Friday 7th June.

Interviews will take place on Friday 14 June. The process will involve observations of group work with children with pupils in our school and a formal interview.

Good numeracy/literacy skills with GCSE or equivalent qualifications at Level 2.

Experience:

Working with First School aged children.