Job title and organisation: Lead Playworker - Ninelands Primary School
Salary: SCP B6 -8 £25,989 -£26,824 Full time equivalent (approx. £13.47-13.90 per hour)
Hours: 20 7.30am-9.00am & 15.30 -18.00pm Monday to Friday. Overtime and additional hours available during school holiday periods.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Garforth, Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 27 November at 8 AM
Must hold a Level 3 (or higher) approved Qualification
Ninelands Primary is a large and popular two form entry school in Garforth, Leeds and run its own ‘Out of School’ Club. The club provides childcare for pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The governing body are seeking to employ highly committed, dynamic and professional individuals to support the Extended Services Manager with the responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of the Extended Services provision. The Lead Playworker will join our dynamic and successful team in planning and organising our Out of School provision and holiday playscheme and you will help supervise a team of staff that are committed to providing a broad range of services to our school community.
We are looking for excellent practitioners who is passionate about working with children and families and who can drive forward the success of Extended Services provision at Ninelands Primary School.
We are looking for someone who:
- can take full responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of Extended Services in the absence of the Extended Services Manager
- can plan a range of exciting and creative activities to stimulate and support children
- can work in partnership with families to provide the best possible childcare service for all children
- has good organisation and administration skills
- can ensure equality and promote inclusive practice
- can maintain the outstanding ethos of the school
We can offer you:
- motivated children who are curious and eager to explore
- a crucial part in further developing our exciting Extended Services provision
- a dedicated and professional staff team
- a well-resourced and attractive environment
- a strong commitment to continuous professional career development and equal opportunities
- a happy school with strong support from its stakeholders
- free staff childcare and subsidised holiday playscheme places
Interested candidates are welcomed to contact Mrs Jackie Coyle, School Business Leader for further information on the post on 0113 2878370 or at office@ninelands-school.co.uk. Visit our website Ninelands Primary School - Homefor more information about Ninelands Primary.
Ninelands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to a DBS enhanced check.
Enhanced Disclosure
Thank you for your interest in this post at Ninelands Primary School. The post you are applying for involves working with young people. It is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.
As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), the School complies fully with the Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. The School undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
An Enhanced Disclosure is carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will check criminal records for information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer and on local Police records.
All information on criminal records provided both by you and within the Enhanced Disclosure will be used, stored and disposed of in confidence and in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice of Disclosure Information.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
It is illegal to apply for this position if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Ninelands Primary School has a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which is made available to all DBS applicants at the outset of the recruitment process. Further information can be found on our school website at Ninelands Primary School - Current Vacancies
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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