Job Description

Extended Services Education Deputy Lead
Grade 7, Pay Point 11-14
Term-Time hours - 35 hours per week and 39 weeks per year. Monday - Friday , 7.00-9.00 am and 2.45-6.00 pm ( With additional hours to be worked flexibly)
Non Term-Time hours - Monday - Friday 45 hours per week (with a hour unpaid lunch break)
(Overall average 37 hours per week over 52 weeks per year)
The Starting Salary is based on working 37 hours per week over 52 weeks per year, due to the nature of the role
Fossebrookis a brand-new school in Leicester Forest East. The school has grown year on year as we welcomed new children into EYFS. We now have year groups EYFS through to Y6 and the school is built to cater for 210 pupils.
We greatly value parents and families as key to children's success in education and are particularly keen to involve you in your child's learning, by letting parents know what is happening in class, and supporting you to be able to help your child.
Our ethos is firmly rooted in our belief in providing the best opportunities for all of our pupils and Fossebrook is:
A place of discovery and wonder, full of happy, inquisitive children, who love learning and who are determined to do their best and try new things.
A place where we pursue high academic standards but also provide a well-balanced education, where children are given an opportunity to discover talents across the whole curriculum including in technology, The Arts, PE & Sport.
A place where aspiration is key: every child will be encouraged and given their chance to shine regardless of ability or circumstances. Mistakes are welcomed as opportunities for new learning and understanding.
A place where learning is for all: our parents and community are welcome as our key learning partners in enabling children and families to flourish.
Our Achievements to date
Rated Ofsted 'Good' September 2023
Trust Quality Assurance Visit in June 2023 - Good in most areas
360 Safe online safety award 2022 to 2025
Microsoft Showcase School 2023/2024
Part of the HBSSPAN Sports Collaborative
Saturday Clubs for the Trust - Esports, Music and Dance
"Pupils are confident and happy in the school because they know that they are valued and cared for well. Pupils who spoke with inspectors said that they feel safe in the school. They appreciate the ways in which their teachers have made it easy for them to share their worries or concerns."- OFSTED
If you are a positive, dynamic person, committed to providing children with caring, high quality and fun activities, and would like to work with us to develop our new model of Extended Services excites you, then we want to hear from you!
Discovery Extended Services provides Wrap Around Care and Holiday Camp provisions across our Primary schools. We are excited to be recruiting for a range of new roles that will be based within the central Discovery Trust Extended Services Team, to further develop our current and future provision model. We have excellent staff benefits and a commitment to training and supporting the right candidates.
Discovery's aim is to ensure children that attend our Extended Services provisions are provided with an opportunity to engage in activities both indoors and outdoors, while being cared for by trusted and engaging adults. We know that providing high quality and engaging environments support the holistic wellbeing and learning for each child, which will encourage children to have a healthy body and a healthy mind. Being healthy and having access to physical and creative activities boosts children's self-esteem and confidence and supports the development of life skills such as independence, resilience, and the ability to attend to their learning.
'High-quality care is essential, not only as a service for parents but a chance for children to explore interests, make friends and experience things our school curriculum is unable to embrace because of time. I am immensely proud of the work our clubs are doing with children and the quality of provision they provide. Our out of school care is a core feature of a modern education system that needs to be affordable safe and exciting.' Paul Stone - CEO Discovery
Occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents.
If you would like more information, please call or email Lee Gill, who is our Extended Services Manager - 07961600811 /
Please refer to the and Person Specification attached to support with your application.
What we offer:

• Exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Discovery's Extended Services Provision
• Free childcare at WAC for your children (Primary age only)
• Free childcare at Holiday Camp for your children (Primary age only)
• Fuel cost (for miles over and above your daily assigned commute) at 0.45p per mile
• Career progression opportunities (Senior roles, teacher training opportunities)
• Full induction provided
• Commitment to training and professional development opportunities
• Staff benefits platform
• Working within the Trust Central Team and attending central team opportunities such as our annual conferences and trust inset day

• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP

• Employee self-service portal

• Eyecare voucher scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Retail discounts

• Dental support

• Gym discount

More about Discovery Schools Trust
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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