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School Meals Supervisory Assistant - Permanent and Relief (multiple posts) 

 
Grade 1: £12.26 per hour   

Hours: 7 ½ hours per week, term time only.  Relief, as and when required. 

Start/finish time: 12 noon - 1.30pm Monday to Friday. 

To start: As soon as possible. 

 
We are looking to appoint to our already successful SMSA team.  For this post, you will have experience of working with, or looking after, children from the ages of 3 to 11 year old. 

 

You will have good verbal and communication skills and the ability to encourage the children in constructive and co-operative play. You will be required to supervise children in Nursery, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 over the lunchtime period, in addition to working with children inside and outside the building, organising games, activities and the one-to-one supervision of children with special educational needs. 
 

Responsibilities will include: 

  • Ensuring children eat their school dinner / packed lunch. 
  • Escorting children from the dinner hall to the playground. 
  • Supporting children in the classroom on indoor play days due to weather conditions. 
  • Liaising with teachers about behaviour or playtime incidents. 
  • Reporting of incidents on the CPOMS system. 
  • Making sure all areas are safe for pupils to play. 
  • Cleaning dinner hall after lunch, cleaning tables, sweeping floor etc. 
  • Working both inside and outside the building. 
  • Organising games activities and encouraging children in constructive and cooperative play. 
  • One to one supervision of children who have a special educational need. 

Applicants must have experience of looking after or working with children between the ages of 3 and 11, you must be hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. 

 
The application form and application pack is available from, and returnable to, Miss Julie Morris, PA to Co-Headteachers, Joseph Locke Primary School, Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL or j.morris@jlps.org.uk  Please call 01226 729910 if you require any further details about the application process. 

Application packs are also available from our website www.josephlockeprimary.com  
 
Please note for this post you must complete the council’s job application form.  Unfortunately, CV’s alone are not accepted. 

The closing date for these posts is 4pm, Friday 17th January 2025. 

Please note, for this post you will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. 
All candidates invited for interview will be subject to online checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All candidates selected for interview will be subject to online checks. 

Teaching Assistant

Required from: ASAP

Temporary Posts (with the possibility of an extension to contract) 

(27 ½ hours per week, term time only, plus two inset days.

Grade 3 Scp 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183 (pro-rata)

The Governors wish to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant who is willing to work with us in our journey to outstanding and support us in driving forward our school aims to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. 

The successful applicant will be committed to ensuring the highest standards in children's education by working as part of an excellent team to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of pupils enhances their learning opportunities and life skills. 

The applicant must be willing to work alongside children with a range of Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) to plan for and deliver tailored and personalised interventions that allow all children to access a high quality mainstream education, as well as supporting all children to develop socially during outdoor play. 

 

We are looking for someone who:

 

  • Can form positive and caring relationships with all children.
  • Is committed to ensuring the highest standards in children’s education by working as part of a supportive and hardworking team to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of pupils enhances their learning opportunities and life skills.
  • Shows initiative and the ability to be spontaneous.
  • Has experience of working with children in all key stages.
  • Enjoys planning and leading play-based learning opportunities.
  • Has a passion for the outside classroom.
  • Motivates our children to be increasingly independent and confident as they learn and grow.
  • Possesses excellent subject knowledge of early phonics, reading, writing and numeracy.
  • Has a good sense of humour, combined with energy and enthusiasm.

 

The successful candidate will have the children at the heart of everything they do and a passion for continued professional development.    

 

Applicants are required to hold the following qualifications: GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent, or hold a qualification at NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline.

 

Application packs are available to download from our website:  www.josephlockeprimary.com or alternatively contact Julie Morris the Co-Headteachers PA on 01226 729910 or email j.morris@jlps.org.uk

                                                                                                                                       

Closing Date:  Friday 17th January 2025

Interviews:  Wednesday 22nd January 2025

 

For further information about this post, please contact school on 01226 729910.

 

Application packs are available to download from our website:  www.josephlockeprimary.com or alternatively contact Julie Morris the Co-Headteachers PA on 01226 729910 or email j.morris@jlps.org.uk

Please return your application form to Julie Morris at the school’s address, Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL or by email j.morris@jlps.org.uk

 

Only applications on the Council’s Job Application Form will be accepted.  CV’s alone will not be considered.

 

Please note you will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, satisfactory references, medical clearance and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.

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