Volunteers at our school bring with them a range of skills and experience that can enhance the learning opportunities of children. A volunteer is an unpaid adult who provides support to our schools. We welcome and encourage volunteers from the local community. 

Our volunteers include:

• Members of the governing body

• Parents of pupils

• University students

• Ex-members of staff

• Local residents

• Trainee teachers

The types of activities that volunteers are engaged in might include:

• Hearing children read

• Working with small groups of children

• Working with individual children

• Undertaking arts and craft activities with children

• Accompanying school visits

For the safety of all children, volunteers will be subject to a DBS check. 

Before being accepted as a volunteer at Freegrounds Junior School, you will be required to:

• Contact the school to request a volunteering role.

• Bring in ID and proof of address for DBS check

• Meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team for Safeguarding and Health and Safety training

• Read the following policies: Safeguarding and Child Protection, KCSIE, Volunteer, Code of Conduct, Health and Safety (These can be found here: Policies)

• Sign our volunteer declaration