Volunteer at Belmore
Parents & families
Our volunteers are an important part of the Belmore community. When you give a little of your time, you help our children grow in confidence, curiosity and ambition.
Whether you can help every week or once a term, there is a place for you. You don’t need special qualifications: just warmth, reliability and a willingness to have a go.
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Our vision
“We exist to change lives through education. We believe that when children experience bold learning and rich opportunities, they develop confidence, resilience and aspiration that stays with them long after they leave primary school.”
Volunteers help us make that real, every single day.
How volunteers live our values
Our values shape how we learn, how we teach and how we work together every day. Here is what they look like in action when you volunteer.
Child-centred: Hearing a child read one to one, at their own pace, and being there for the moment it clicks.
Building belonging: Bringing your languages, cultures and stories into school so every child sees their family reflected here.
Bringing joy: Helping the PTA run discos, fairs and celebration days: the memories children talk about for years.
High aspirations: Sharing your job or passion in a talk or workshop, so children can picture who they might become.
Rich experiences: Joining a trip, a Forest School session or a Belmore Experience day, so more children get to say yes.
Ways you can help:
Reading with children (regular, weekly): Listen to children read, share a story and help build a love of books across the school.
Trips and visits (as needed): Be an extra pair of hands on school trips, from museums and theatres to a day at the sea.
Forest School and gardening (regular or seasonal): Help children plant, grow, build dens and explore the outdoors, whatever the weather.
PTA events (one-off events): Run a stall, help at a disco or fair and raise valuable funds for the school.
Sharing your skills (one-off or termly): Talk about your job, cook with a class, play music or teach a few words of your language.
Classroom and library (regular, weekly): Support a class with practical activities, or help keep our library inviting and well stocked.
How to get started
- Sign up. Complete our short online volunteer form, or collect a paper form from the school office.
- Meet us. We’ll invite you in for a friendly chat about how you’d like to help and when you’re free.
- DBS check. The office will send you an enhanced DBS application and check your ID documents in person.
- Induction. Complete a short safeguarding induction, agree your days, and you’re ready to start.
Keeping children safe
Safeguarding comes first at Belmore. Every regular volunteer needs an enhanced DBS check before they start.
We’ll guide you through every step. The school office arranges the check, sends you the online application and looks at your identity documents in person. There is no charge to volunteers. If you already have an enhanced DBS certificate on the DBS Update Service, let us know on the form, as it can speed things up.
For one-off events, we’ll tell you in advance what’s needed. You can begin volunteering once your check has cleared and your induction is complete.
When you’re in school:
- Sign in at the office and wear your volunteer lanyard at all times.
- Keep your phone away and never take photos of children.
- Work where staff can see you; you’ll never be left alone with a child.
- Keep anything you see or hear about children within school. Confidential information must not be shared with others outside school.
- If you’re worried about a child, tell our Designated Safeguarding Leads straight away.
Ready to join in?
It takes about five minutes to sign up. We’ll be in touch within a week to arrange a chat.
Looking for work experience? If you are a student looking for a work experience placement, please contact the main office on 01895 462 364 or enquiries@belmore.school.
