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Cross in Hand is a happy and successful Church of England Primary School in Heathfield, East Sussex.  We have genuinely lovely children, supportive parents and a great team of staff.  Our academic results are good, but we also develop the ‘Whole Child’, so we value the creative arts and sport too – we even have our own swimming pool!

Within a Christian environment, we aim to provide a beacon of light to guide children on their journey through life, equipping them with the values which will lay the foundations for future development.

Every adult is committed to being inspirational; sharing their knowledge, interest and passions; creating life-long learners who are confident to explore, navigate and develop their understanding of the world around them.

Here are current job vacancies to join our fantastic team at Cross in Hand...

Afterschool Club Assistant

We are looking for a creative, efficient and enthusiastic assistant to deliver activities for children between the ages of 4 and 11 in our thriving After School Club.  We have various shifts available, which are all Monday to Friday term time only:

·         15.15 to 16.30

·         15.15 to 17.15

·         15.00 to 18.00

The role entails welcoming and registering the children, implementing activities and games inside and outside, supporting the children, and maintaining the resources and the organisation of the club room.

Duties and responsibilities:

•    To prepare and deliver a range of play based activities on a daily basis,

•    To work closely with the other after school care assistants.

•    Be aware of current school behaviour and safeguarding polices and ensure

their implementation,

•    Communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues and parents.

•    Be familiar with First Aid procedures,

•    To keep the environment safe, organised  and pleasant for children to play in,

•    Organise a ‘light tea’, keep the catering facilities clean and help to maintain stock levels.

Person Specification –

The After School Care Assistant will require the following characteristics:

•    A nurturing, calm and organised manner,

•    The experience of working with children and an understanding of play and child development ,

•    The ability to provide warm and consistent care to all children,

•    An ability to demonstrate a range of practical play skills,

•    Experience of working as part of a team,

•    Understanding of health and safety issues that affect the day to day running of the club.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 19th June with interviews the following week. 

Additional Needs Assistant

We are looking for Additional Needs Assistants to work either 1:1 or with a small group of children to help them achieve their personal targets in order to be successful in a mainstream setting.

The successful candidate will;

• Preferably have experience in working with children with SEND although full training will be given.

• Be aspirational for the pupil's learning and development.

• Have a positive attitude.

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.

Duties include:

• To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.

• Support playground/break time/ lunch time supervision, accompany children on educational visits and be prepared to administer basic First Aid and record keeping.      

We can offer flexibility with this role. Please indicate on your application form if you would prefer a role  for whole days, mornings or afternoons. We take every effort to match an INA with the child; considering personality, skills and experiences.  

If invited to interview, yet not selected for the particular child, there may be other roles which emerge over time. Candidates are always asked permission for us to contact them at a future date it another position arises. 

The closing date for applications is Thursday 12th June with interviews being held the following week. 

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