Midday Assistant (AM)

Brook Sixth Form & Academy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Midday Assistant to join our small, friendly and supportive team. The successful applicant should be caring and approachable and able to work in a calm manner at all times. 

Brook 6th Form & Academy is a is a small STEM school of KS4 and KS5 students, housed in an impressive new building in Barking and Dagenham, part of the Business and Science Park, which is soon to be joined by the exciting new Eastbrook film studio complex. The school has excellent transport links, with Dagenham East tube station a short walk away. The school is an excellent provision with a stable staff of subject specialists. Students study predominantly STEM subjects, with the recent introduction of Media. The school has excellent levels of attendance, with a focused and aspirational student body.

The person we require will:

• Have successful previous experience of working with children (preferably in a school environment).
• Demonstrate good communication skills, both orally and written, with both adults and children.
• Understand the importance of following procedures and policies.
• Be able to make relationships with children.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be extremely patient, adaptable and willing to listen.

WE OFFER

• A small friendly school, in a well-resourced, relatively new building
• An exciting and inspiring way of working
• Motivated and enthusiastic students who are keen to learn
• Supportive team approach to working
• Professional development for all staff

Brook 6th Form & Academy is a Partnership Learning. Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants. Please note if you have not been invited in for interview by the interview date on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

To apply

Please return your completed application form by email to: e.seiliute@brooksixthform.com

CVs will not be accepted.

Pre-employment checks

Confirmation of appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and

occupational health check.

References

Confirmation of appointment is also subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Salary

Scale 1, point 2

Contract

Fixed term

Monday to Friday

10:45an to 11:45am

Commencement

September 2024

Closing date for applications: 

12 noon on Tuesday 24th September 2024

Interviews: 

Week commencing Monday 30th September 2024