Vacancies

Hayes School is a happy, thriving primary school in the seaside town of Paignton. There are approximately 375 children on roll, including nursery children. The children are mixed ability, with two classes per year group. Our strong team of teachers are supported by highly skilled teaching assistants. Our administrative support is both friendly and efficient.

“Staff are appreciated, valued and supported” Ofsted 2024.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Is your child heading off to school, leaving you with some time you'd like to fill?

Hayes School has permanent positions, commencing now.

KITCHEN MANAGER (closes 31st January 2025)

Salary Grade: NJC Scale Point 12 to 22 (£26,421 to £31,364 WTE - Pro rata, depending on experience)

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year term time + one week (paid pro rata)

We are looking for a committed Kitchen Manager to be responsible for the day to day running of our school kitchen. We are looking for someone with a passion for cooking and providing healthy meals to our children.

The role requires a passion for delivering high quality school meals to our pupils and having the vision to integrate the kitchen into school life whilst educating our children through healthy eating.

Experience of working in a similar environment would be advantageous to the role but not essential.

Food Hygiene certificate level 2 is essential
Food hygiene level 3 and first aid desirable
NVQ level 2 in food prep, City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent is desirable.
Allergy Awareness training is desirable.
Employment is subject to Enhanced DBS check.

EXPERIENCED EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT - Level 3 desirable (closes 31st January 2025)

Salary Grade: NJC Scale Point 2 – £23,656 Full time equivalent (actual £16,878)

Hours: 30.83 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (paid pro rata)

We need a dedicated, experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant to support our children and join our passionate and caring team. Experience or knowledge of working with children with a range of needs is an advantage. Our children are looking for a committed individual who is highly organised and can inspire learning.

We are looking for an individual who:

can build strong, appropriate relationships with children, parents and staff
has excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work well as part of a team
is strongly committed to improving outcomes for all children
has secure literacy and numeracy skills, ideally at GCSE Grade C or above which includes English and Maths
ideally has NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience.

Hayes School is looking for Governors and Members

Hayes School is a stand-alone academy, rated as ‘good in all areas’ by Ofsted in October 2019.

It is a happy, thriving primary school in the seaside town of Paignton. There are approximately 450 children on roll including nursery children. The children are mixed ability with two classes per year group.

We have an established Governing Body and associated Committees. The Board manages the business of the Trust and its focus is on the three core functions of governance:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
Holding executive leaders to account for educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
Overseeing financial performance and making sure money is well spent.

Who we are looking for:

We are in need of both a member and a school Governor. Members are like shareholders who meet 1 to 2 times per year to receive and adopt papers and oversee governance arrangements. Governors act as the critical friend of the Headteacher and senior leadership team, and provide support and challenge. The Board and Committees each meet three times per year.

Requirements for new Governors / Members

Experience in any of the following areas: Finance, Human Resources, Legal Services, Business Management;
An interest in Primary School education;
Members need to attend 1 to 2 meetings per year (meetings may be virtual)
Trustees must be able to attend at least 6 meetings a year (some may be virtual);
Dedication to the role and to providing both support and challenge to senior leaders.

Desirable

Finance expertise; ideally with knowledge of auditing businesses and/or charities.
Human Resource Management expertise
Legal expertise; ideally in contract law
Academia; with teaching or education experience and an interest in improving the student experience of education;
Strategic Change Management
Corporate Governance
Chairing
Non-executive director
Flexibility to attend meetings as required.

Directors are not paid though reasonable expenses are met. Governors serve for four years, after which they can ask to be re-elected or stand down.

To apply for the post, please send your CV and a short expression of interest to Janet Morrell, Clerk to Governors, by email at: jmorrell@hayes.torbay.sch.uk or call 075844 36093 for more details.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.