Volunteering at Leckhampton C of E Primary School
At Leckhampton C of E Primary School, we greatly value the contribution our volunteers make to school life. By giving your time, skills and experience, you help enrich children’s learning experiences and support our vision of enabling every child to be the best they can be. Volunteers are an important part of our school community and play a vital role in supporting pupils and staff.
How Volunteers Help
There are many ways to get involved in school life, including:
- Listening to children read
- Supporting learning activities in the classroom
- Helping with art, cooking and practical activities
- Preparing resources for lessons
- Assisting on educational visits and school events
- Sharing specialist skills, interests or experiences with pupils
All volunteering takes place under the guidance and supervision of school staff to ensure a positive and safe experience for both volunteers and pupils.
Our Commitment to Volunteers
We are committed to ensuring that volunteers feel welcomed, supported and valued. Every volunteer receives:
- A warm welcome to our school community
- An induction appropriate to their role
- Information about key school policies and procedures
- Guidance on safeguarding, confidentiality and professional conduct
- Ongoing support from school staff throughout their volunteering experience
Our Volunteer Link Leader is Mrs Sue Taylor, who is available to provide support and guidance to volunteers.
Safeguarding and Confidentiality
The safety and wellbeing of our children is our highest priority. All volunteers are required to:
- Read and follow the school’s safeguarding procedures
- Understand how to report any concerns about a child or adult
- Follow safer working practice guidance
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Respect professional boundaries with pupils
- Adhere to the school’s expectations regarding online safety and use of technology
All adults in our school community share responsibility for safeguarding children.
Volunteer Checks
To ensure the safety of our pupils, all volunteers are required to complete the necessary pre-volunteering checks. Depending on the nature of the role, this may include:
- Completing a Volunteer Information Form
- Providing suitable references
- Completing safeguarding declarations
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where required
- Additional risk assessments and safeguarding checks where appropriate
These measures help ensure that volunteering remains a safe and positive experience for everyone.
Interested in Volunteering?
We are always pleased to hear from parents, carers, family members and members of the wider community who would like to support our school. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the school office to register your interest and discuss the opportunities currently available.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school community and thank you for considering supporting the children of Leckhampton C of E Primary School.