Outwood Primary Academy Darfield are seeking applications from committed individuals to work as After School Care Supervisors within the Academy. As an After School Care Supervisor you will ensure that the security, safety, well-being and care of the children is maintained during the after school period. You will also aim to promote the children’s social, emotional and physical development when outside the classroom.

This is a temporary post until 31st December 2025 initially and the working pattern is 3.15pm - 5:45pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is based in Darfield village and we are proud to be rated Good with Outstanding leadership by Ofsted.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

OPA Darfield joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2016. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.

Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.

When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria elements, you will not be selected for interview.

Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:

Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:

A comprehensive induction and training process
Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
Flexible family friendly policies from day one
Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
Legal guidance
Financial guidance and debt counselling
Child and dependent care support and advice
Support for managers

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking
Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
Access to various discount sites

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

For more information on Outwood and a message from our CEO please click here

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.

Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.

We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales.

We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.

We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.

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