Job Opportunities
We currently have the following career opportunities available within the Trust.
Ormesby Primary School – Breakfast Club Assistant
Breakfast Club Assistant
Ormesby Primary Academy is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Job details
Actual Salary: £2757.27 – £2800.53 per annum – 5 hours per week
Hours: 1 hour per day – 5 days per week
Contract type: Permanent
Reporting to: School Business Manager
Responsible for: Breakfast Club Team
Main purpose
Assist in the day-to-day running of the extended provision to ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils in your care. This will involve working within a team of staff, preparing engaging activities and making sure all pupils and staff follow relevant policies and procedures.
Duties and responsibilities
Planning and delivering activities
- Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities and experiences to support pupil’s development
- Work within your team to communicate and assist with activities
- Assist in providing snacks and drinks to children using the club
- Offer educational instruction where needed to help pupils share equipment
- Supervise pupils during activities and help to resolve issues between pupils
- Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feedback concerns to class teachers
Health and Safety
- Observe pupils and the environment and act to minimise any identified health and safety risks
- Make sure all food is prepared in line with health and safety standards and that the dietary requirements of pupils are met
- Offer support with setting up and putting away all equipment safely
- Make sure Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed
Behaviour
- Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
- Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
- Follow any directions from class teachers on supporting specific pupils with challenging behaviour
- Support pupils with their independence and self-esteem when carrying out activities
- Working with others
- Communicate effectively with other members of the team
- Offer a friendly service to parents and staff
- Safeguarding
- Report any safeguarding concerns to a member of staff
- Other areas of responsibility
- Read and follow the relevant school policies
- Undertake training required to develop in the role
- Please note: this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role
Closing Date
- 4th July 2025
Interviews will take place
- tbc. Interviews will be held at Ormesby Primary School
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Applications should be returned to
Mrs T Carr
School Business Manager
Ormesby Primary School
Henry Taylor Court
Ormesby
Middlesbrough
TS7 9AB
Ormesby Primary School – Lunchtime Supervisor
Lunchtime Supervisor – Ormesby Primary School
Grade/Salary: Grade A SCP 2 (£2986.16)
Hours: 5.5 hours TT0 – 1.05 hours per day (11.45am – 12.50pm)
Job Reference LSA/SUM25
Required for September 2025.
The Trustees of Ironstone Academy Trust wish to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisor to join our dedicated staff.
The successful applicant will join a team of lunchtime supervisors. Responsibilities to include supervising children in the dining hall, helping with packed lunches and playground duty. The post holder will be flexible, have good communication skills and relate well to children. A basic knowledge of health and safety is essential.
Please note that applications must be made on the recommended forms (along with the two associated forms) which are available to download below; we would welcome these to be delivered with a handwritten or personalised covering letter to the address at the bottom of this advert. For application forms telephone the school office or call into Ormesby Primary School to collect one.
The successful applicant will have:
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Clear understanding of safeguarding and awareness of Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and other relevant procedures and systems including the Local Safeguarding Board arrangements
Ironstone Academy Trust actively encourages the professional development of its staff and is a happy and caring place to work. A job description is attached to this advert.
Closing Date
- 4th July 2025
Interviews will take place
- tbc. Interviews will be held at Ormesby Primary School
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Applications should be returned to
Mrs C Carr
School Business Manager
Ormesby Primary School
Henry Taylor Court
Ormesby
Middlesbrough
TS7 9AB
Zetland Primary School – Cleaner
Job Advert – Cleaner
(16.15 hours per week – Grade A – £12.29 per hour, term time only
Commencing September 2025
The Governing Body, children and staff of Zetland Primary are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic practitioner to join our Team. The position would be to work as a cleaner on an evening from 3.30 pm – 6.45 pm (Monday to Friday). The successful applicant will be employed by the Ironstone Academy Trust.
The successful applicant will be employed by the Ironstone Academy Trust.
We can offer:
- Fantastic children, dedicated staff and a supportive parental community who value close school links.
- A school committed to achieve the highest possible standards.
- A supportive staff and Governing Body who will provide appropriate induction and professional development.
We are looking for:
- A person who values working within a team.
- A person able to work flexible hours as and when the situation arises.
- A person who can use their initiative.
- A person committed to ensuring a high standard of cleanliness throughout our premises.
Application packs are available from Mrs Best.
Zetland Primary School
Redcar Lane
Redcar
TS10 3JL
Tel: 01642 484595
mail: vacancies@zetland.org.uk
Closing date is noon Monday 14th July
Interviews will take place Wednesday 16th July
Zetland Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure along with other relevant employment checks.
Why work for us?
The Ironstone Academy Trust is a Trust based in The Northeast of England; our family of 6 primary schools, including a Specially resourced provision supporting pupils Speech and Language development, promotes the dignity, self-esteem and development of every one of our pupils and staff.
The ironstone that was mined from beneath our schools went to produce the steel that powered an industrial revolution and transformed the world; our belief is that with the right support our children will do the same, to the benefit of generations to come.
Our schools offer a supportive network of colleagues who work together to deliver high-quality education, with a curriculum that meets requirements of our young people and gives them every opportunity to succeed in adult life.
We are dedicated to academic excellence and the spiritual, physical, and moral development of all our 1,800 pupils, as well as the ongoing development and fulfilment of every one of our 250 plus staff.
Our schools provide modern facilities and a safe and secure environment that reflects and supports family values, where standards of behaviour are excellent and parental engagement and collaboration is central to our success.
We are inclusive and are respectful, encouraging a culture of tolerance where people of diverse identities are recognised, welcomed, respected, and cherished.
We seek to make a difference to the lives of all groups of children, working to ensure especially that the most vulnerable in our society are not disadvantaged.
Each school aspires for excellence and is on a journey of continual year-on-year improvement. The Trust promotes strong working relationships: our staff have positive links with colleagues, and have clear strategic aims built on our mission and values.
We:
- Celebrate and share the practice of our outstanding schools, leaders and teachers
- Are committed to excellent governance that challenges, supports and holds to account
- Have strong leadership at all levels
- Ensure our pupils receive outstanding teaching
- Offer a wide range of curricular and extracurricular experiences
- Develop parents and carers as active partners in their child’s progress.
We are building a Trust where children are at the heart of everything decision we make, every child is valued, and every family is supported.
Employee Benefits and Wellbeing
Ironstone Academy Trust recognises the importance of staff welfare and a managed workload, and this is reflected in the way we treat our people.
As a responsible and caring employer, we appreciate and value each of our staff. Their holistic health and wellbeing are vital to enabling all of us to maintain the optimum work-life balance.
We see exceptional staff welfare as an essential element towards enabling us to develop a rich, nurturing climate for learning across all our schools.
We offer a broad package of emotional and practical support to our colleagues.
We are clear about our expectations of employees and offer a positive, transparent and supportive working culture in return.
We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Defined benefit pensions
- Performance-related pay progression and recognition of additional responsibilities
- Annual cost of living adjustment
- On-site parking at our school premises
Additional benefits include access to:
- Access to support services for all staff
- Cycle2Work and IT purchase scheme
IAT is committed to equality of opportunity and will not tolerate any harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or victimisation.
We encourage staff to undertake training and development and to explore new challenges within the Trust wherever appropriate.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
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