Belleville is an ambitious, vibrant and supportive place to work.
We are currently looking for: a PE teacher, a premises officer and a receptionist/administrator. We're also recruiting a number of play workers to support our breakfast and after school clubs. More details below!
Pupils thrive at Belleville. They are very well prepared for the next stages of their education. Leaders have planned a highly ambitious curriculum. Pupils speak with enthusiasm about the rich curriculum they learn. Pupils behave very well and engage positively with their learning
Staff are proud to work at Belleville. They receive extensive professional development and are appreciative of this. They feel their workload is well managed by leaders who welcome their input on how the school operates. Teachers at the very beginning of their career feel especially well supported.
We are a successful, popular, outstanding school with a focus on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all children. We have two school sites (Webbs and Meteor), a fantastic staff team and a supportive parent/carer community. We are in a vibrant area of south London with excellent transport links. Our proximity to Clapham Junction gives us access to central London and across the south of England.
Belleville Primary School is part of Quality First Education (Q1E), a successful Multi-Academy Trust with four primary schools on five sites across south London. This is an exciting time for us and we want the best people to join us as we grow further. Our current opportunities are listed below.
Play Workers (Wraparound Club Assistants)
We are building a team to support our brand new 'wraparound' provision, which launches in September 2024.
We seek enthusiastic, energetic, positive, reliable people who work well with children, staff and parents, and can remain calm when there is lots going on!
Our wraparound provision will consist of a breakfast club and an after school club. These clubs will run on both our school sites, for children from nursery to Year 6.
This is a brand new provision, and an exciting development for the school. We'd love to find people who have lots of ideas and are excited about this opportunity to create a really great new 'curriculum' of activities to help our children play and learn, before and after the school day.
The role will involve making sure all children are well cared for, and delivering a variety of engaging and enriching activities.
We are looking for a premises assistant to work across our school’s two sites, to start as soon as possible.
The post-holder will work as part of a team to ensure that our school premises are safe, secure, functional, welcoming and comfortable for pupils, staff and visitors. We are looking for someone professional, hard-working, committed, willing, pro-active and flexible – who will care for and look after our school and its children, staff and visitors.
The role will include assisting with:
opening and closing the school sites
maintenance including minor repairs and decoration tasks
supervising and communicating with contractors
carrying out tests and checks (security, health and safety, lighting, heating, plumbing etc)
ensuring the school is clean, tidy, well presented and free from hazards
ensuring any lettings/functions/events on school premises are managed well
collecting and delivering items, safely moving furniture and equipment
driving the school minibuses (minibus training can be given, but you should have a driving license).
Finding the right person is more important than previous experience. You will be supported and guided by our experienced Premises Manager.
SALARY RANGE: Wandsworth Scale 2-3. Actual salary for 47.5 hours a week £36,563.13.
CONTRACT AND HOURS: Full time, permanent, all year round. 32 days holiday per year to be taken during school holidays. 47.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 7:30am to 6:30pm (hours may be negotiable for the right candidate).
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS with Barred List check.
Members of our midday team provide support to pupils during their lunchtime break - to encourage them to make the right choices, build friendships and to interact with each other through play.
Salary: £4465.70 per annum Hours: 7.5 hours per week (1.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday - hours may be 12.15-1.45pm)
39 weeks per annum (including attending Inset Days). Holiday is not to be taken during term time. Reports to: Belleville’s Senior Leadership Team.
Must be willing and able to work on either of our two school sites (Webb's Road SW11 6PR and Meteor Street SW11 5NZ).
We are looking for someone who:
would like to work part time, in a happy and friendly school;
enjoys working with children and can relate to them on their level;
can work well in a team;
is positive, committed, reliable and punctual;
is tolerant, empathetic and calm under pressure;
is confident with managing the behaviour of groups of children;
can initiate age-appropriate games and activities in the playground;
can take responsibility for children's safety and wellbeing.
Experience of working with groups of children is desirable.
A First Aid qualification would be welcomed but is not essential.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a DBS check.
Please return your completed application and equal opportunities form to the school, either by post to Belleville Primary School, Belleville Road, London SW11 6PR, or by email to recruitment@q1e.org.uk. CVs are not accepted. Early response is encouraged.
