Lunchtime Assistant
The Hamlet Charity
Norwich, NR2 1SJ
Job Description
Are you looking for a role that will see you supporting the whole Children's Service team?
We are looking for Lunchtime Assistants to join our Children’s Service team to assist over the lunchtime period.
We are looking for Lunchtime Assistants to support our experienced practitioners to provide exceptional care and learning opportunities over the lunchtime period for children attending the preschool and/or the Short Break play schemes.
Please read the Job Description below for full details of the role.
Safeguarding Statement
The Hamlet is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will find our full Safeguarding Policy as part of our application pack to read before completing your application. We are committed to ensuring that all aspects of recruitment reflect this. Short listed candidates will be invited to a two-part Warner and role related interview.
COVID 19 Measures
Due to the current COVID 19 situation, those selected for interview will be invited to attend via Zoom.
Role Details
Role 1: 10 hours a week 11.30-1.30pm Monday – Friday during term time, and 20 hours a week 11am-2pm Monday – Friday during School Holidays.
Role 2: 4 hours per week Saturday’s only (11am-2pm)
Role 3: all of the hours listed in both Role 1 and Role 2
Please confirm which role you are applying for on your application form.
Closing date: Friday 14th May 2021 Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Please note, you must be over 18 years old (or over 17 years old for bank support worker applications) to apply to work with us.
Interview date: 20th and 21st May 2021
Purpose and Scope of the Role
The role is to support our experienced practitioners to provide exceptional care and learning opportunities over the lunchtime period for children attending the preschool and/or the Short Break play schemes.
Supporting our Safeguarding Commitment:
You will be required to hold a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and have supplied at least 2 satisfactory references before starting work. Any conviction or adverse report relating to care, children, vulnerable adults, or dishonesty would make a candidate unsuitable for this role.
Salary
under 18 years of age is £4.62 / aged 18 to 20 years of age is £6.56 / aged 21 to 22 years of age is £8.36 / aged 23 and over is £8.91 an hour
Attendance
Role 1: 10 hours a week 11.30-1.30pm Monday – Friday during term time, and 20 hours a week 11am-2pm Monday – Friday during School Holidays.
Role 2: 4 hours per week Saturday’s only (11am-2pm)
Role 3: all of the hours listed in both Role 1 and Role 2
Please confirm which role you are applying for on your application form.
How to apply
To Apply:
We’d love it if you could submit your application online by downloading our application pack from our website here: https://thehamletcharity.org.uk/work-with-us/job-vacancies/lunchtime-assistant-childrens-service/
And sending completed forms to us via email.
If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please give our HR Team a call on 01603 215193 or send an email.