After School Club Manager
20 – 30 hrs per week, term time only (flexible depending on applicant’s requirements)
Salary: 20 hrs at C3 points 19 – 22 (£15.43 – £16.26 per hour); 5 hrs at B1 points 04 – 06 (£11.98 – £12.38 per hour); 5 hrs at A1 point 02 (£11.59 per hour).
St James’ CE Primary School is a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe. It’s also a happy and healthy place to work. We have a vacancy for an after school club manager to join our expanding Fun Club provision.
You will have the overall responsibility for the day to day operation of our growing Out of School Club provision. Your role will include working with a small team of playworkers to ensure the safe supervision of our children in a fun and engaging setting, providing high quality childcare and engaging children with varied, creative and age appropriate activities. You will also be responsible for maintaining registers/sending out invoices for the after school provision to our parents/carers, as well as ordering the food and monitoring stock supplies.
Ideally you will hold a Level 3 qualification in Playwork or Childcare, and experience of out of school clubs or childcare is preferred. You will be a highly motivated individual, and should be able to effectively supervise children independently and as part of a team. We want someone who demonstrates personal qualities of dedication, patience, flexibility and humour. They will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as respond quickly to the changing needs of the school and individual children.
20 hours per week (2pm – 6pm) will be carrying out Fun Club Manager duties.
In addition, there are two optional, additional roles:
- 5 hours per week (1pm – 2pm) will be working as a general Teaching Assistant.
- 5 hours per week (12pm – 1pm) will be working as a Lunchtime Assistant.
Please contact us if you are interested in all / some of these roles.
For children and staff alike, Sphere Federation has:
- A perfect balance of care and support with high expectations
- A leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- A great atmosphere and ethos which promotes inclusion and co-operation
- A commitment to diversity and a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety (thorough checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks)
The post is term time only and will be for 20 – 30 hours per week. There will be a 6-month probationary period.
Closing date – 18 October 2024 at 12 noon
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Please email your completed application form to: stjamesfinance@spherefederation.org.
Early Years Teaching Assistant
31.5 hrs per week, term time only
Salary: B1 points 04 – 06 (£11.98 – £12.38 per hour)
St James’ CE Primary School is a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe. It’s also a happy and healthy place to work. We have a vacancy for a teaching assistant to join our friendly team.
We want someone who demonstrates personal qualities of dedication, patience, flexibility and humour. They will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as respond quickly to the changing needs of the school and individual children. The ideal candidate must have good skills in English and Maths. All applicants who can demonstrate strong skills and experience will be welcomed. Recently qualified graduates who are interested in a career in teaching are particularly encouraged to apply. (The posts offer an opportunity to gain valuable insight into primary education; we work closely with a School Direct provider and will support staff on this route into teaching.)
For children and staff alike, Sphere Federation has:
- A perfect balance of care and support with high expectations
- A leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- A great atmosphere and ethos which promotes inclusion and co-operation
- A commitment to diversity and a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety (thorough checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks)
The post is term time only and will be for around 31.5 hours per week. There will be a 6-month probationary period.
Closing date – 18 October 2024 at 12 noon
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Please email your completed application form to: stjamesfinance@spherefederation.org.
Class Teacher
Nursery: full time, maternity cover
Salary: MPS01 to MPS06
St James’ CE Primary School is looking for a full time class teacher to join our friendly, nurturing Nursery provision, starting January 2025.
For our children, we’re a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe. For our staff, we’re a happy and healthy place to work.
‘My children are thriving at St James’ and we couldn’t be happier with the support and guidance they get from their teachers.’ (Parent / carer survey comment).
This is a 12 month maternity cover position.
We’re looking for a teacher who shares our commitment to being a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe. We’re committed to raising attainment and accelerating progress through effective pedagogy, a comprehensive curriculum and rigour in everything we do.The successful candidate will need to demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm.
For children and staff alike, our school has:
- a perfect balance of care and support with high expectations
- a leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment friendly, welcoming staff
- a great atmosphere and ethos which promotes inclusion and co-operation
- a commitment to diversity and a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds
- a commitment to avoiding unnecessary workload and to supporting teachers’ wellbeing
- a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety (thorough checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks)
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers (ECTs). We have a strong track record of supporting ECTs. The post involves working closely with other teachers within our school, across the phase and across Sphere Federation (Moortown Primary; Scholes (Elmet) Primary; St James’ CE Primary). This position is based at St James’.
Closing date for applications is 18 October, 12 noon. Interviews will take place on 24 October. For further information and an insight into our federation please check out our website, or contact us with any questions.
To apply, please visit the DfE teacher vacancy website.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Sphere Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding information, along with a link to our Child Protection Policy, can be found on our website.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.Guidance and criteria from the Ministry of Justice on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found here. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that are not filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guidance.
We may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, that might compromise your professional role.
Please note, under Section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006 (Legislation.gov.uk), it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred in engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Lunchtime Assistant
6.25 hours per week, term time only.
Salary: A1 point 02 (£11.59 per hour).
Due to our growing school, we have a vacancy for a lunchtime supervisory assistant to join our team at St James’ CE Primary School.
For our children, we’re a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe. For our staff, we’re a happy and healthy place to work.
We want someone who demonstrates personal qualities of dedication, patience, flexibility and humour. They will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as respond quickly to the changing needs of the school and individual children.
Some experience of working with children would be useful though not essential as full support will be given to the successful applicant.
This role will involve supervising our children to ensure that lunchtime is a fun, active and enjoyable time of the day. The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise the children in the dinner hall. This will involve supporting children while they eat their lunch, helping to keep the dinner hall clean and tidy and ensuring the school discipline and safeguarding procedures are implemented at all times.
For children and staff alike, St James’ has:
- a perfect balance of care and support with high expectations
- a leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment
- friendly, welcoming staff
- a great atmosphere and ethos which promotes inclusion and co-operation
The hours will be 11.45am to 1pm, Monday to Friday (6.25 hrs per week), term time only. The post is permanent and is subject to a satisfactory probationary period.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Sphere Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding information, along with a link to our Child Protection Policy, can be found here.
We may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, that might compromise your professional role.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria from the Ministry of Justice on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found here. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that are not filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guidance.
Please note, under Section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006 (Legislation.gov.uk), it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred in engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Job description and person specification
Please email your completed application form to: stjamesfinance@spherefederation.org.
Sphere Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding information, along with a link to our Child Protection Policy, can be found here.