Cleaner

The school is looking to appoint an additional cleaner to work three hours Monday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm.

We are looking for a hard working, reliable and enthusiastic person who has high standards and takes pride in their work thereby ensuring our children have a clean, safe school in which to learn.

The post holder will be required to ensure that school premises are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. The post holder will work as part of a team and will be under the direction of the Site Manager. Experience would be an advantage, thorough training will be provided.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:

• has good interpersonal skills
• has discretion and sensitivity
• is able to work under own initiative
• is a good team player

Closing date: 3rd February 2023 (Midday)

Interview date: 7th February 2023 

If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, please look at the job description below and return the completed application form to Stephanie Lawrence - email address: office@uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk

Midday Supervisor

We are looking for a friendly reliable midday supervisor to join our existing team.

Main duties will include the organisation of dining furniture in preparation for the lunch break, serving hot school meals and the positive supervision of children.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:

• Is patient and has a flexible approach to their work
• Has an ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Has good team working skills, with a willingness to support and learn from colleagues and enjoy learning themselves
• Has excellent interpersonal skills with both children and adults
• Has effective communication skills
• Is enthusiastic and has a positive outlook

Closing date: 3rd February 2023 (Midday)

Interview date: 7th February 2023

If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, please look at the job description and person specification below and return the completed application form to Stephanie Lawrence - email address: office@uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk

Teaching Assistant Required

Upton Junior School is a 3-form entry school from year 3 to year 6. We are looking to appoint an experienced part-time Teaching Assistant to work with and support an individual and groups of children as directed by the class teacher. The role is to support subjects and learning across the whole curriculum, establishing a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the children. For the 2022/23 academic year, this position will be based in year 6.

The postholder will play an important role in supervising the activities of pupils during the teaching period and midday sessional break within the school, including both indoor and outdoors areas, ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times.

To assist the Headteacher/SENCO to promote pupils’ academic, social and emotional development through the development and implementation of programmes of pupil work and support (individual and group) and in the provision of a stable, caring and supportive learning environment; to enable pupils to achieve their full learning potential and facilitate their personal, academic, social and moral development.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:

• An understanding of how children learn and play
• High expectations of what children can achieve and how they should behave
• Commitment to team work in a friendly school with a child centred ethos
• Resilience, enthusiasm, patience, flexibility and a caring manner
• Excellent in the classroom, with an outstanding ability to engage and enthuse children
• Ability to challenge, support and motivate all children to achieve high standards
• Ability to work under pressure with good time management skills
• Ability to think creatively and adapt learning to motivate and meet needs

Closing date: 1st February 2023 (Midday)

Interview date: 3rd February 2023

If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, please look at the job description and person specification below and return the completed application form to Stephanie Lawrence - email address: office@uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk

SAFEGUARDING:
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful
candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment
checks.

THE HILLARY PARTNERSHIP
The Hillary Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic
Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior
leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust
in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.