About This Role
At Richard de Clare Community Academy, we pride ourselves on being a school in which children dream big, believe in their own capabilities and work hard to achieve the dreams and ambitions that they have. Our school’s core values of being kind, safe and respectful underpin our curriculum and the work that we do to ensure that children who attend our school are respectful and safe members of the school and wider community. The children that attend Richard de Clare are happy and enthusiastic and so eager to learn both inside and outside of the classroom. Alongside our delightful pupils, we offer a supportive environment with a welcoming team who are very hardworking and committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our pupils. As a school, and trust, we have a commitment to high quality continual professional development to ensure all at Richard de Clare are continually learning and improving.
Richard de Clare Community Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.
About the role:
We are looking for a reliable, caring, flexible and enthusiastic person who enjoys interacting with children to join our team.
Our school vision is ‘Dream Big, Work Hard, Believe and Achieve’ which is underpinned by our core values of being kind, safe and respectful.
We are looking to appoint an individual who can demonstrate this to the children that they interact with, whilst supporting and encouraging them to do the same.
Your primary role will be to maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the lunchtime break. Duties will include supervising children in the dining hall, administering first aid (when the relevant training has been given) and supporting/engaging with children's play.
If you have the desire to learn, have a happy disposition, and enjoy playing games with children, we would love to hear from you. Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Work Schedule
7.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 11.30am - 1pm
Term Time Only, Fixed Term until 13th April 2027
Closing Date: Sunday 12th April 2026, at Midnight
Interview Date: To be confirmed
This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.