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Before School Club Playworker - Woodlands Infant School

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Woodlands Infant School
Salary
£17,842 - £18,562 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date
24 Jan 2022
Reference
SOLED000004861

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Job Details

£17842.00 - £18562.00 p.a. pro rata. Incremental progression is dependent on performance.

Hours:
5.0 Hours per Week

Woodlands Infant School is a popular, forward thinking school with motivated children, supportive parents and dedicated staff and governors. 
We are continuing to undergo some exciting changes with our curriculum and are looking for an exciting and passionate before school play worker. 

Initially this is a one-year fixed contract but we endeavour to make this role permanent to the right candidate before the end of the academic year. There are also two available posts.

Due to operational requirements we are unable to consider an alternative working pattern at this time.  

Woodlands has high expectations for everyone- including staff and strive to provide excellent pedagogy support.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic before school play worker to join our team as soon as possible.  Further details can be found in our recruitment documents attached.

Visits to our school are welcomed, please see visitors protocol attached for further guidance on Covid restrictions. 

Please contact the school office on 0121 744 2840 to arrange a tour with the Childcare manager.

Woodlands Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and two successful references. 

Please complete and return the attached application, self-disclosure form and equality details form by the closing date to s57kcornford@woodlands-inf.solihull.sch.uk


Interview will include a 15-minute task activity showcasing current skills in supporting English outside of the school day to maximise learning opportunities. 

Thank you for your interest we look forward to hearing from you soon. 

Closing date is Monday 24th January 2022 at 12:00pm noon. Applications after this cannot be considered unless we re-advertise the role in order for us to be compliant with our Safer Recruitment Local Authority policy.

Interview Date: Thursday 27th January 2022

 

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.



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Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Person Specification
DBS Guidance Notes
Job Description

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Telephone
0121 704 6000
Location
Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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