Job Description

Do you love the idea of helping children start their day with a smile and a sense of belonging? Are you someone who brings warmth, positivity, and care into everything you do? Join Woodlands Primary Academy as a Sunrise Club Assistant and help create a calm, engaging start to the day where every child feels supported and ready to thrive.

Job Title:

Sunrise Club Assistant

Location:

Woodlands Primary Academy - Bradwell, Norfolk

Salary:

Scale C, points 3-4 - 24,796 to 25,185 per annum (3,510.31 to 3,565.38 actual salary).

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

6.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 07:15 - 08:30 (Term time only).

About You:

Woodlands Primary Academy are searching for an engaging and empathetic Sunrise Club Assistant to join the Academy and be a positive start to every child's day. You will be caring, reliable and enthusiastic individual who thrives on working with children and creating a safe, engaging start to their day. With a strong sense of responsibility, you will be confident in greeting children and parents, have a strong attention to detail and be a role model for promoting health eating. Bringing creative flare to play through offering fun and stimulating activities you will actively support our children's development.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

Essential Qualifications:

You'll need at least a Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Experience with Children:

You should have worked with children aged 3 to 11.

Health & Safety Awareness:

You're confident following health and safety guidelines.

Proactive and Organised:

You take initiative, stay organised, and communicate well with children, staff, and parents.

About the Sunrise Club Team:

The Sunrise Club Team at Woodlands Primary Academy brings energy, dedication, and positivity to every morning, helping children start their day with confidence and joy. They create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that reflects our school's values of kindness, respect, and responsibility. With a strong team spirit and a shared commitment to Growing - The Woodlands' Way, they play a vital role in nurturing resilience, independence, and a love of learning from the very start of the day.

About Woodlands Primary Academy:

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Woodlands is a popular school with a growing reputation for the quality of education it provides. Most of our children start with us in Nursery and continue their journey to the end of year 6. At Woodlands, we are proud to nurture a vibrant, inclusive and values-driven school community where every child is recognised, supported and inspired to thrive.

We foster respect, responsibility and resilience in our pupils, encouraging them to be thoughtful, independent learners with a strong work ethic and a deep sense of social responsibility. Our creative curriculum, high expectations and stimulating learning environment ensure that all children, regardless of background or ability, are given the opportunity to achieve outstanding outcomes.

We work in close partnership with families and the wider community, sending a clear and sustained message to every child: you are important, and your contribution matters. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we've worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at recruitment@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,796.00-25,185.00 per year

Expected hours: 6.25 per week

Benefits:

Free parking
Work Location: In person