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  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
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  • School AddressSchool Address:
    Birkbeck Primary School, Alma Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4ED
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    229
  • About The Role

  • We are looking to appoint a passionate, reliable and committed playworker to join our dedicated, supportive and hard-working team. You will be responsible for making lunchtimes a valuable and enjoyable educational experience for our pupils, whilst ensuring their safety and welfare throughout the session. 

    Successful applicants should be able to communicate well with children, be enthusiastic team players and demonstrate the use of positive behaviour strategies to support children, helping them learn through play. Previous experience in this role would be desirable, but not essential as training will be provided. 

    First Aid Qualification desirable or willingness to complete.

    Candidates should be motivated, flexible and energetic, with a willingness to undertake training as required including INSET days as appropriate.  

    This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The school therefore 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 person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
  • Benefits and how to apply

  • We offer:

    Local Government Pension Scheme.
    Performance related pay
    25 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time) 
    Christmas Concessionary Day (pro-rata for part-time) .
    Employee Assistance Programme 
    Kaarp Benefits Scheme 
    Effective CPD opportunities
    Collaborative working with other schools
    Excellent ICT facilities
    Opportunities for flexible working

     
    Your Application: 

    To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Completed applications should be sent via e-mail to [email protected] Alternatively, paper applications are available and should be sent to the school for the attention of Mrs N Hudgell, Office Manager.

    The closing date for your application is as stated above however, please note that applications will be considered as soon as they are received. You are therefore invited to apply at your earliest convenience.  

    References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.

    Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  CVs will not be accepted.

  • About Us

  • Birkbeck Primary School is a large, three-form entry family-friendly school and nursery that is located in the heart of Sidcup in Kent.  The school was previously housed in the building now used by Doreen Bird College on Birkbeck Road, it has been in its present site in Alma Road since the 1960’s. 

    At present there are 625 pupils on roll. 

    Ofsted rated us a ‘Good School with Outstanding Features’ in our latest inspection (December 2023). 
    We are proud to be in the top 4% for our Key Stage 2 results in the past 2 years.   

    The school culture is strongly supported by our three values resilience, responsibility and equality which encourages children to be respectful of all people.  Children are highly motivated to achieve well and this is reflected in our school motto "Dream... Believe... Achieve.." 
    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. 

    Birkbeck Primary School are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. 
     
    Birkbeck Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery. 

    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/ .

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