There are a number of opportunities for Sixth Form students to take part in paid work whilst studying at King James. These offer not just a welcome source of income, but also a way to gain valuable work experience and a respected addition to their CV.

We have an extensive Primary Outreach Programme where pupils in Years 4 and 5 attend King James after school each week to take part in activities including Kickboxing, Trampolining, Film making, Photography, Art, Drama, Cooking and Music. Each one of these employs an Outreach Assistant to work alongside the subject teacher to deliver sessions. Danny C, pictured here with pupils from Victoria Lane Academy, has been working in the Media Department for the past year. He said, “I have really enjoyed working with primary pupils. They are so enthusiastic about learning new things and I am now even considering a career as a Primary School Teacher, something that I had never thought about before. I am looking forward to continuing as an assistant in the coming academic year.”

In addition to this, Year 5 Curriculum Weeks and Year 6 No Wasted Weeks both offer an opportunity for a large team of Sixth Formers to work with visiting pupils as they take part in different lessons across the Academy. Sixth Formers take responsibility for making sure their allocated group are escorted around school and ensure that they feel safe, confident and included. This is an important job and many of our students find it a rewarding experience to have helped ease the transition for primary pupils, especially for those joining King James in September.