Casual After School Club Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Support for Afternoon Wrap Around Care

To work in partnership with the After-School Club Leader as part of a highly motivated andprofessional team

To contribute to After School Club Meetings, professional development, and keep up todate with current childcare issues

To support the development of safe and stimulating childcare provision, including collectionof children from school and the safe delivery of children to parents/named carers

To support day to day administration and record keeping in conjunction with the AssistantHeadteacher

To model a professional and inclusive manner to the children

To be fully involved in all activities associated with the childcare provision

To understand, work within and promote and contribute to the ongoing development ofthe club’s policies and procedures

To have an understanding of the Statutory Welfare Requirements and the ability to meetthem

To support children’s participation

To deliver the planned range of activities that meet the needs of all the children, whilsthaving a regard to the Early Years Foundation Stage and Play Principles if applicable

To supervise the provision of healthy food and refreshments if applicable

To clear up after activities making sure that materials and equipment are maintained andstored properly

To work closely with parents/carers to create and develop open and inclusive working partnerships which support the development of their children

To communicate effectively with school staff To have a sound knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, and report any concerns to the After-School Club or school’s Designated Person

To promote inclusive attitudes and practices To provide occasional agreed cover on an ad-hoc basis to cover Breakfast Club, at a level appropriate to this role

To take part in any performance reviews and ongoing training

To support observation, assessment and record keeping as required To promote the school’s Equal Opportunities policy

General

Other duties and responsibilities, express and implied, which arise from the nature and character of the role and are commensurate with the grade of the post To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post The job description will be reviewed after one term and then annually.

What the school offers its staff

Please see job pack for full list of benefits for employees

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.