Club Assistant, Wrap Around Care - Talbot Primary School

Role Summary:

Talbot Primary School are seeking to appoint a Breakfast and After School Assistant for our highly popular Talbot Stars Club. Working hours will be from 7:20am to 8:30am and then from 3.10:pm to 5:45pm, Monday to Friday.  This role could be split into two roles of morning or afternoon only.

We are seeking a professional individual who:

• Has previous experience of working with children, preferably within a school environment
• Ensure a safe, secure and caring environment for the well-being of the children.
• Set up a welcoming and inspiring environment for the children in Breakfast and After School Club
• To care for children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation.
• Supporting the children to prepare light snacks.
• Is able to adapt to suit the needs of the child and be able to inspire and engage them
• Can build and maintain professional and positive working relationships.
• Has a commitment to safeguarding children and is prepared to undertake additional training to a Level 3 Safeguarding Certificate.
• Has good interpersonal skills.
• Has discretion and sensitivity.
• Able to work under their own initiative.
• A good team player.

Application Procedure:

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Rebecca Browne, Officer Manager by emailing [email protected] to arrange an informal chat or have a tour of the school. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form which can be found at Job vacancies | Careers | Hamwic Education Trust | Multi-academy Trust and return to [email protected]

CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form. 

Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications.  We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET.

All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.

Talbot Primary School is a large three form entry school in the Wallisdown area of Poole, close to Talbot Heath Nature Reserve, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The school has fantastic facilities and a strong emphasis on both music and sport. There are over five acres of playing field space, to be utilised for both sports and outdoor learning, alongside a large playground, tennis courts and swimming pool.

Our vision is the children at Talbot will learn the skills and knowledge to lead a successful life. We strive to help children fulfil the characteristics of ‘The Talbot Child’. The Talbot Child learns the skills and knowledge needed to lead a successful life.

You will be joining a dedicated team that is passionate about making a difference and committed to nurturing the whole child. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive, and meaningful. We are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff. We offer high-quality training, mentoring, and opportunities for career progression.

Talbot Primary is in the Greenway Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Greenway Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Poole and Dorset. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.

About Hamwic Education Trust:

HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce.  We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.

We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates.  This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.

As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.

HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.

HET recognises that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we will be able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET.