Extended Services Assistant - Casual

The post will be a zero hours casual contract as and when needed. You will be paid hourly rate of £11.04, full time equivalent £22,071.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
+ assist with providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children.
+ ensure that children, whilst in the extended services provision, have access to appropriate activities
+ to support their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development.
+ Provide a stimulating, happy and relaxing, fun atmosphere
+ Work as part of a team
+ Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and colleagues
+ Provide a healthy snack and assist where necessary
+ Interact with the children through activities
If you would like to work in a friendly and dynamic team, have experience of working with children and have the drive and dedication to build on your skills, we would love to hear from you.
Are you the kind of person who:
+ Likes working with small children?
+ Is hard working and conscientious?
+ Is an excellent communicator?
+ Is organised and efficient?
+ Is friendly and flexible?

School Description: Riverview Infant School is a large four form entry infant school with an increasingly diverse community where exemplary staff are dedicated to ensuring that the time children spend there is successful and remembered fondly. Leaders and staff believe learning should be enjoyable to engage and motivate children, building on and consolidating the unique set of experiences that each child brings. Children are at the heart of the school, encouraged to persevere and to be aspirational in their learning, as well as to actively contribute to their community, in essence equipping them to be valuable citizens for the future.
Riverview has high expectations for the children in its care, not only for academic success but in all aspects of personal achievement.
We are now part of The Golden Thread Alliance and we work closely with the other schools in the trust.
The Golden Thread Alliance consists of nine schools: Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary School.

+ Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
+ Two family days
+ Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
+ Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers' Pensions
+ Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
+ Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
+ Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.