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Handsworth Primary is looking to recruit a midday assistant to work as part of a team, supervising children during the lunch break.  Midday Assistants have a shared role within the school in helping to raise the social achievements of pupils.  They are responsible for ensuring that lunchtimes are an enjoyable and safe experience for all the children, so that they are physically and mentally prepared to learn during the afternoon.


The successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic, a good communicator and able to engage children in interesting activities.
Do you have:

• Experience of working with children
• An understanding of how children develop and learn
• Have the ability to work on your own initiative

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Job Description
Person Specification
Application Form

Closing date: 9:00 am, 1^st December 2021
Interview date: to be confirmed
Start date: ASAP

All completed application forms should be returned to the school at the address below or emailed to: school@handsworth.waltham.sch.uk Handsworth Primary School, Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, E4 9PJ
Early applications will be considered on receipt and interviews scheduled accordingly.
 
Handsworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and successful references.
 
School Priorities:
 
Quality of Education
Children are provided with broad and rich experiences through a contextually relevant, holistic and decolonised curriculum which celebrates uniqueness and has a rigorous focus on diversity, equality and inclusion.
 
Children acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of maths through embedded and sustained teaching and learning of Maths Mastery, resulting in attainment exceeding that of pupils nationally.
 
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are provided with an individually adapted and ambitious curriculum that meets their needs, develops their knowledge, skills and abilities and enables them to demonstrate competence with increasing fluency and independence.
 
Behaviour and Attitudes
Children continue to be supported by an intelligent, fair and effective approach to behaviour. Staff have a deep understanding of how to employ emotion coaching to support children with additional needs. 
 
Personal Development
Children are given access to a wide, rich set of experiences in a coherently planned way. The opportunities for children to develop their talents and interests are of exceptional quality, and there is strong take-up by children. In particular disadvantaged pupils benefit from this support and provision
 
Leadership and Management
Staff explore the curriculum and their own CPD with increased passion, engagement and a visible impact on the quality of education.  The adults in our school embody, embrace and demonstrate the same passion to learn and improve that we champion in our students.
 
EYFS
Children are highly motivated and deeply engaged by high quality provision.  They sustain high levels of concentration and are eager to join in.  Children share and cooperate well, demonstrating self-control and respect for others.  Staff demonstrate the ability to move the children forward in their learning.  
Equal Opportunities
 
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area; it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.  We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
 
The Council is committed to meeting its four strategic outcomes contained within the Waltham Forest Council Equality Plan:
 

• Promoting equality of opportunity
• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage
• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent services to all.

 
Handsworth Primary is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.  The 2021-22 objectives are to:
 

• To have an ongoing commitment to a whole school EDI journey
• To teach an increasingly decolonised curriculum, which celebrates the uniqueness of all children. 
• Children continue to be supported by an intelligent, fair and effective approach to behaviour. Staff have a deep understanding of how to employ emotion coaching to support all children.

To continue to refine our recruitment procedures at all levels to ensure a fair and unbiased process.