Birkbeck Primary School is a popular, oversubscribed, growing school with a Nursery. We offer a vibrant, creative workplace committed to consistently improving outcomes for all, with a supportive and friendly community of committed staff, governors and parents. We are located just minutes from Sidcup station and benefit from a pleasant, green site with extensive outdoor spaces. Our most recent Ofsted inspection judged us as a school that continues to be good.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk/

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our after school provision. 

The successful applicant will be reliable and passionate about working with children and enjoy working as part of a team.  The ability to form positive relationships with children, parents, carers and staff is essential.  Good communication skills and the ability to deliver exciting and engaging, child-focussed activities will also be required.  Experience of preparing simple but nutritious meals an administering basic first aid is also desirable but training will be provided for the right candidate.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Please refer to the Person Specification attached.

To apply please complete the application form below and submit to hr@birkbeck.bexley.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd November 2024 at 4.00pm.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.