Vacancy Details

Description

8.75 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only

The Role
Help us to create a safe and happy lunchtime at Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff. We are looking for a responsible and
friendly individual to join Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff as a Midday Activity Assistant.
We are looking for a new colleague who:

• Will be responsible for the care of our children during the school lunch break. 
• Is a caring adult with health, safety and welfare of the children always in mind
• Has good behaviour management skills
• Is aware of how to access first aid equipment and administer first aid where necessary (first aid training can be given)
• Is able to supervise children in the dinner hall and also in the playgrounds / classrooms
• Can ensure tables and floor areas are clean and safe at all times
• Encourages positive play
• Is aware of safeguarding children and will be prepared to attend a Safeguarding course.
• Has good basic Literacy and Numeracy skills

Why us?

Co-op Academy Cliff is a primary academy located in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Co-op Academies Trust, committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. The school places a strong emphasis on cooperation, respect, and community
values, ensuring that every child receives a high-quality education tailored to their individual needs. With a focus on both
academic excellence and personal development, the academy strives to help students achieve their full potential.
All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.
Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take
responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we
treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.
Our Values
Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything
that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways
of Being’:
Succeed together
Do what matters most
Be yourself, always
Show you care
So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!
We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include:
Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our
  Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work
  scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life,
  Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit
  from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of
age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or
civil partnerships.

Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its
employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and
the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced
check by the DBS.

In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being
Co-op.

To obtain further details about this vacancy please email jade.foxall@coopacedemies.co.uk
.
Application forms and further information
can be found on https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Emp/Campaign/View/15107
or the school website; https://claricecliff.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff, Goldenhill Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3DP.
Tel: 01782 881480