Job Description

Learning Academy Partnership

Breakfast Club & Afterschool Club Assistant (Two roles)

St Mark's C of E Academy

NJC Grade 1.1 (Cornwall) - 12.17 per hour

6.25 & 12.5 hours per week / 38 weeks per year

Fixed Term initially until 31st August 2025

Required as soon as possible

The Learning Academy Partnership has an exciting opportunity for an both a Breakfast Club and Afterschool Club Assistant to join our School Trust, based in St Mark's C of E Academy. This role may suit two candidates, or one candidate who would be happy to take on both roles.

Lying at the heart of the hamlet of Shop just north of Bude, St Mark's is set in extensive grounds, framed by stunning open countryside. As a small village school there is a real sense of community and family, with all the children enjoying working and playing together. All our colleagues are dedicated to the development of our children in the fullest sense possible and we pride ourselves on putting children first in every aspect of school life.

At St Mark's, we strive to enable all children to achieve their full potential - we pride ourselves on removing barriers to learning and providing every child with a rich and engaging curriculum grounded in our Christian values.

Our Christian vision for our academy is: Love and Respect: One and all.

We are looking for someone to join our Breakfast Club and Afterschool Club team, working to create a high-quality, stimulating, interactive and creative learning environment. The hours of work would be: Breakfast Club 7:30 - 8:45am (1.25 hours per day) / Afterschool Club 3:15 - 5:45pm (2.5 hours per day). This is an incredibly rewarding role where you will work alongside a highly passionate team to ensure children are cared for and challenged, removing barriers to learning so every child can flourish, no matter their starting point.

We are dedicated to building an authentic workforce so if you are excited about this role but your past experiences look a little different to what we've identified, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the perfect candidate! We are looking for someone who is inspired by our Trust mission and is committed to making a profound difference to the lives of our children.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider communities that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

We can offer you:

An impactful People Strategy that enables us to nurture, develop and support our colleagues so that they can provide the very best for our children

A culture that takes work-life balance extremely seriously for all its colleagues

The chance to work as part of a collective in a values-led school Trust, a single organisation

High quality professional development and regular training to develop your knowledge and skills

A strong, proactive wellbeing network across the School Trust

The potential for future career development

Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Trust benefit schemes

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

We want to support you in deciding if we are a School Trust you would like to join. If you would like more information, please contact Deirdre Petersen on stmarks@lapsw.org or call 01288 361445. For further details and to apply, please refer to the vacancies section of the Trust website www.lapsw.co.uk

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/

The closing date for this post is

Friday 11th July 2025 (9am)

with interviews anticipated to take place soon after

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however, please feel free to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

The Learning Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosures are required for this post along with the other necessary checks. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: From 12.17 per hour

Expected hours: 6.25 - 12.5 per week

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person