At Mount Pleasant Schools we are committed to working in partnership with all parents and carers. Parental participation in school life can improve children’s enjoyment ,attendance, behaviour and learning outcomes.

Parent partnership is also your opportunity to learn, experience and engage with your child’s learning journey.  There are lots of opportunities to get involved and stay involved.

There will be lots of opportunities to develop your understanding of how you can support your child’s learning and development through parent workshops , monthly newsletters, parent information sessions & curriculum events . Please make sure that school has your correct email address in order to receive information about these events.

Course focus and aims:

The Mount Pleasant School Volunteer Programme is a 6-9 week programme (duration dependent on cohort needs) and will focus on developing volunteer skills and knowledge around safeguarding, behaviour, learning and development in the classroom and general educational settings. Once the programme is complete volunteers have the opportunity to further build on their skills and experiences by pursing volunteering positions around both schools and in areas of particular interest to them.

Safeguarding checks and ID documents:

As part of the schools’ safeguarding policy and procedures volunteers will be asked to complete a DBS check, this must be completed before you are fully accepted onto the programme, if accepted onto the programme you will be required to bring in 3 original ID documents* for the school to see and keep copies of.

*Requirements may vary according to individual circumstances

All volunteers will take part in full safeguarding training and will receive a nationally recognised certificate upon completion of this. Volunteers will also be offered Prevent duty training.

Programme duration and session timings:

*8.30am-12.15pm every Wednesday for the duration of the programme. Volunteers are required to arrive at Mount Pleasant Junior School/ Mount Pleasant Infant School via the main office so that correct signing in and out procedures are followed.

*Unless you have agreed an amended start time/finish time due to school drop off & pickups.

Attendance:

Volunteers must attend sufficient sessions during the duration of the programme to receive certification of programme completion.

Volunteers must follow the absence procedures below in the event they are unable to attend a session:

*ring the school to inform of your absence

*state the class you are normally with so that the class teacher can be informed

Mount Pleasant Infant School: 02380630522

Mount Pleasant Junior School: 02380223634

Dress code:

Smart casual, no jeans or trainers.

No face coverings inside the school building.

Outdoor clothing e.g. coats/hats etc to be removed when in classrooms

Application form: Please complete the volunteer application form electronically and email it back to [email protected]

Successful applicants will be contacted via email to start the DBS process.

Volunteer Application Form