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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 5th May 2025 | Bank Holiday |
| Tuesday 6th May 2025 | Year 5 - Panto Performance 9.10am to 9.40am |
| Wednesday 7th May 2025 | Year 3 - Panto Performance 9.10am to 9.40am |
| Thursday 8th May 2025 | Year 4 - Panto Performance 9.10am to 9.40am |
| Monday 12th May 2025 | Year 6 SATs Week |
| Thursday 22nd May 2025 | Last Day of Term for children |
| Friday 23rd May 2025 | Training Day |
School Clubs - September 2024 - July 2025
Club Contact Details
Legacy Sport - www.legacy-sport.co.uk - Bookings via the Legacy App
Freestyle - https://freestylegroup.co.uk/homepage/ - Start date w/c 11th September 2023
(Book online) mail@freestylesocceracademy.co.uk
Pacesetters - 01604 686367 - Start date 6th September 2023
(Book online) www.pacesetteronline.co.uk/kingsthorpe
Hotshots - 07775 670375 - Start Date w/c 11th September 2023
info@hotshotsbasketball.co.uk
| Day | Club & Provider | Year Groups | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
| Monday | Basketball - Hotshots | Year 3 to Year 6 | 8:00am-8:45am | Hall |
| Monday | FUNdamentals - Legacy Sport | KS1 (Yr1-2) | End of School-5:00pm | Hall |
| Tuesday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
| Tuesday | Dodgeball - Legacy Sport | Year 3 to Year 6 | End of School-5:00pm | Hall |
| Wednesday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
| Wednesday | Performing Arts - Freestyle | Year 1 to Year 6 | End of School-5:00pm | School Mobile |
| Thursday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
| Thursday | Gymnastics - Legacy Sport | Year 1 to Year 6 | 8:00am-8:45am | Hall |
| Thursday | American Sports - Legacy Sport | Year 1 to Year 6 | End of School-5:00pm | Hall/Field |
| Friday | Breakfast Club - Pacesetter | Year R to Year 6 | 7:45am-8:45am | School Mobile |
| Friday | Football - Legacy Sport | KS2 (Yr3 - Yr6) | End of School-5:00pm | Hall/Field |
Assistant Cook – Ref:AC12/25
12 hours per week – 10:30 - 13:30 – Monday to Thursday
Fixed Term Contract - Term time only(38 weeks per year)
Grade C, points 2-3 £23,656-£24,027 Full Time Equivalent
KVPS is a forward thinking, innovative village primary school with 208 children on roll. The school received a school inspection by Ofsted in October 2021 and the outcome was “Good”. The children and staff are highly motivated to learn and a joy to spend time with. Our three school drivers are, initiative, the arts and wellbeing and the school prides itself on its support for the children and all of its staff.
We are looking to appoint a part time Assistant Cook, to work alongside our Head cook and with our wonderful pupils.
The Assistant Cook’s aims and objectives are to assist in the practical side of preparing, cooking and cleaning down after service, also to ensure storage of supplies is correct and in line with Healthy and Safety legislation.
The ideal applicant must have an excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent), experience is desirable but not essential, and preferably, experience of working with children.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The school reserves the right to carry out a search for shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
Please click on the link to access the school’s child protection policy and practices. School Website
An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a medical questionnaire.
If you think you fit the bill, please send your completed application to bursar@kvps.northants-ecl.gov.uk
Visits are welcomed to the school, please telephone 01604 714223.
Closing date: 9th May 2025 – 12:00 noon
Interview date: TBC
Start date: asap pending notice periods and satisfactory pre-employment checks
Please note that all job applications will be subject to our Safer Recruitment Policy, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please click the link to view our Safer Recruitment Policy.