Brindishe Green School, Extended Services Play Leader

Brindishe Green School, Beacon Road, London, SE13 6EH

Salary: Scale 2N (Scale Point 3 – 4) pro-rata, Term Time Only (£25,359 - £25,779)

Hours:

Breakfast and Tea club – 22.5 hours per week

Breakfast Club 7.5 hours per week. Tea Club 15 hours per week. 

The post is part time and subject to a satisfactory 6 months’ probation period

We are currently recruiting for Extended Services Play Leaders at Brindishe Green to join on us on a permanent basis. This role is available to start from Monday 4^th December. 

The Brindishe federation comprises of Brindishe Lee (1 form entry), Brindishe Manor (2 form entry) and Brindishe Green (3 form entry), All 3 Brindishe schools are rated Outstanding Lewisham Local Authority Primary Schools providing an exciting education for children aged 3 -11 years, all walking distance from each other, we are a few stops from Charing Cross, Waterloo, London Bridge mainline station or a short walk from Lee or Lewisham station.

The post involves:

• Promoting children’s safety and well–being
• Helping to maintain a safe and organised play environment

We are looking for someone who:

• Can relate well to children and supervise them during Breakfast and Afternoon Tea club.
• Is aware of Health & Safety
• Is willing to follow school policies and procedures in relation to the role.

Our Federation of Brindishe schools respect and celebrate the rich, diverse community that surrounds us. We encourage individuality and ensure that children and staff are empowered to follow their own curiosity from whatever inspires them. We will discover how to become the best learners we can be, developing our knowledge, interests and needs through a diverse curriculum that allows us to follow our own learning journey.

We will be: Committed; Creative; Confident; Curious, Compassionate

At Brindishe, we nurture a culture of mutual respect, positivity and curiosity. This empowers our children to become champions of their own learning. We provide a platform for learners to recognise and regulate their wellbeing so they can be physically and mentally healthy and in a position to make the best progress they can.

Brindishe Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as reference checks

Further Information:

Job description and Application forms can be found below

The deadline for completed applications is midday on Wednesday 22^nd November 2023

Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 27^th November 2023

Completed application forms should be returned to headteacher@brindishegreen.lewisham.sch.uk

If you would like to have a conversation about the role before applying, please phone Katie Matthews, Headteacher Brindishe Green on 0208 852 724

Brindishe Schools, High Level Teaching Assistants

Brindishe Green, Brindishe Manor, and Brindishe Lee School, Lewisham. London

Salary: Scale 6, Term Time Only Point 18-20 - £32,418 - £33,510

35hours a week, 39 weeks

Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm

The post is subject to a satisfactory 6 months’ probation period

We are currently recruiting for Higher Level Teaching Assistants at Brindishe Schools to join on us on a permanent basis. This role is available to start from January 1^st 2024.

The Brindishe federation comprises of Brindishe Lee (1 form entry), Brindishe Manor (2 form entry) and Brindishe Green (3 form entry), All 3 Brindishe schools are Lewisham Local Authority Primary Schools providing an exciting education for children aged 3 -11 years, all walking distance from each other, we are a few stops from Charing Cross, Waterloo, London Bridge mainline station or a short walk from Lee or Lewisham station.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Plan, prepare, deliver, assess, report and mark learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes under an agreed system of supervision
• Responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school where required.

Our Federation of Brindishe schools respect and celebrate the rich, diverse community that surrounds us. We encourage individuality and ensure that children and staff are empowered to follow their own curiosity from whatever inspires them. We will discover how to become the best learners we can be, developing our knowledge, interests and needs through a diverse curriculum that allows us to follow our own learning journey.

We will be: Committed; Creative; Confident; Curious, Compassionate

At Brindishe, we nurture a culture of mutual respect, positivity and curiosity. This empowers our children to become champions of their own learning. We provide a platform for learners to recognise and regulate their wellbeing so they can be physically and mentally healthy and in a position to make the best progress they can.

Brindishe Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as reference checks

Further Information:

Job description and Application forms can be found below

The deadline for completed applications is midday on Friday 24^th November 2023

Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 4^th December 2023

Completed application forms should be returned to headteacher@brindishegreen.lewisham.sch.uk

If you would like to have a conversation about the role before applying, please phone Katie Matthews, Headteacher Brindishe Green on 0208 852 724

Brindishe Manor Nursery Nurse 

Brindishe Manor School, Leahurst Road, London, SE13 5LS 

Salary: scale 5 (points 13-15) at £29,853 - £30,852 p.a. pro-rata 

Hours: 35 per week, typically 8.15am - 4.15pm working in school during term times only. 

The post is full time and is subject to satisfactory 6 months probation period 

We are recruiting for a full time Nursery Nurse at Brindishe Manor School starting in January 2023. 

Brindishe Manor, a Lewisham Local Authority Primary School where learning together is seen as a very important part of the education that we offer. The school is arranged in a series of single storey building, of which Nursery has its own space. Though the building might look traditional, we use it in a modern way. Our children use different spaces in the school depending on the curriculum area or the type of learning in which they are involved. Each year group of children or class has its own classroom. Each class will also use and learn in shared areas outside their classroom. They will not always be limited to one classroom under the direct supervision of their teacher. Brindishe Manor is a very quiet and calm school. Children learn in a calm and considerate way and behave responsibly. 

Our flexible approach to learning encourages a feeling of commitment and belonging in our children. They are encouraged to see themselves as part of the whole school, they get to know all members of staff and all members of staff know them. Teaching and support staff work closely together sharing responsibility for making a very organised and educationally stimulating environment, ensuring that resources are well looked after and available. They help all children to behave well and become successful learners. 

Structure and organisation are important to us and we have clear procedures and policies for every aspect of school life. These are agreed by staff and governors in consultation with parents and carers and are applied carefully to ensure that Brindishe Manor children achieve high standards, are well supported in their learning and develop a strong sense of community and good citizenship. 

We are a few stops from Charing Cross, Waterloo, London Bridge mainline station or a 20 minutes’ walk from Lewisham station 

At Brindishe Manor we are looking for a Nursery Nurse who has experience of working with nursery and primary school aged children but not necessarily in a school setting. 

We are a very friendly team, working in a highly supportive environment where individual differences are welcome and teamwork is highly valued.   

We are looking for  a qualified, well-educated, flexible, and confident person who is looking for a job in which they can make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families. 

To share the team's responsibility  for: 

• Meeting together to plan and evaluate appropriate learning experiences that will promote the physical, social, emotional, cultural, spiritual, moral and cognitive development of each individual child. 

• Observing children's play and interactions and contributing to their written records according to the policy of the school 

• Facilitating and enabling children's development, both inside and outside, through appropriate levels of support and interaction. 

Main activities and responsibilities: 

• Plan, prepare and set out in an appropriate way the activities to be undertaken either by individual children or by groups of children, in order to deliver the EYFS curriculum or National Curriculum. 

• Facilitate, enable and encourage children to: 

• make meaningful choices 

• develop their concentration 

• engage in dialogue both with adults and with their peers 

• encourage and support the children 

• engage in exploration, discovery and problem-solving 

• develop a sense of awe and wonder 

• develop competence and creativity 

• develop self-esteem and confidence 

• build on, develop and consolidate these skills through continued practice and learning 

• Foster children's independence, perseverance and self-reliance. 

• Make written observations of children's play, progress and behaviour, evaluating them and contributing to target setting for individual children. Contributing to development matters tracking, EYFS profile and APP profiles 

• Share in planning and delivering activities  

• Support children with a variety of Special Educational Needs 

• Be aware of safeguarding issues, identifying and monitoring cases of suspected child abuse and reporting concerns to the designated safeguarding and inclusion leads. 

• Support new children admitted into school and liaise with other local early years settings to facilitate smooth transition. Support with transition into next classes/year group. 

• Participate in school outings taking responsibility for small groups of children. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• has experience of working in a classroom in a school or educational setting 

• can read and write fluently, have very good spelling and are confident in maths (at least GCSE or equivalent in maths and English) 

• can demonstrate quiet self-confidence, common sense and maturity 

• use IT confidently 

• may be able to bring an additional skill or strength to our schools (eg, art, dance, yoga, sport, photography, music, cookery, keep-fit) 

Further Information 

Job description and Application forms can be found below

Complete an application form and return to rufoster@brindisheschools.org  

If you would like to visit to look around or have a conversation about the role before applying please phone Rachel Waite, Executive Headteacher on 07508 868726 

Please apply by midday on  Monday 27th November 2023. 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 30th November 2023