Systems Developer – Community Organisation

Work Avenue; Hendon; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Work Avenue is seeking a Support Team Member – Educational Activity Provider to plan, deliver and supervise play opportunities for 4–6 year olds in a safe, engaging environment. You will support staff, manage records and ensure hygiene and safety compliance during term-time sessions in the N14 Southgate area.

The role is freelance and self-employed, with hours 15:30-17:30 on Wednesdays and a minimum commitment of one fixed day per week for a school term, ideally a full academic year.

Qualifications

• Experience with 4 to 6 year olds
• Dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, using judgement
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience in supervisory/management capacity
• Experience of budgeting and administration
• Understanding varied needs of children and families
• Delivering equal opportunities in play
• Appropriate child protection training
• Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding training

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities in a safe environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for children in session.
• Providing refreshments and ensuring health and safety standards.
• Administering first aid when necessary.
• Setting up and tidying the play space.
• Consulting with children and involving them in activities.
• Providing support and supervision to staff.
• Participating in staff meetings and reviews.
• Administering and recording staff and child data, budgeting within agreed limits.
• Maintaining good communication with parents and schools.
• Undertaking training and safeguarding.
• Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe environment.
• Working within club policies and Early Years Foundation Stage.

Skills

Experience with 4 to 6 year olds

Dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Proven leadership skills

Supervisory or management capacity

Experience of budgeting

Experience of administration

Understanding varied needs of children

Delivering equal opportunities

Appropriate child protection training

Education

Formal training in performing arts / art

Familiarity with the Early Years Foundation Stage

Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Food Hygiene Certificate

Safeguarding Level 2 training

Job description

Support Team Member – Educational Activity Provider

• Permanent
• Self-employed

Permanent

Hours

Self-employed

Location

N14

Sector

Other

£20-25 per hour, dependant on experience.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Job reference

J-4890

Hours: 15:30-17:30 Wednesday, Term time only. Commitment necessary of 1 minimum fixed day a week, for at least a school term, ideally 1 academic year.

NB: This is a freelance position, you are a contractor.

Location: N14 Southgate on Tuesdays and a facilitator for Mondays NW1 Camden/Primrose Hill area.

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children in session.
• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.
• Administering first aid when necessary.
• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment and returning it to the same as it was found at the end of the session.
• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
• Providing support and supervision to play workers and other staff.
• Partaking in staff meetings and regular reviews.
• Administration and record keeping, including staff and child records, ordering and purchasing, working within an agreed budget (will be divided between staff).
• Developing and maintaining good communication with all members of the club, with schools, and especially with parents.
• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
• Monitoring and maintaining a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
• Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures, and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Person specification:

• Experience of working with 4 to 6 year olds
• Dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable
• Formal training in performing arts (drama/music, singing/dance) and/or art
• Understanding the varied needs of children and families
• Ability to work on own initiative, using judgement and common sense, improvise if needed
• Providing and facilitating safe, stimulating play
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills together with sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children*
• Delivering equal opportunities in a play setting
• Familiarity with the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Appropriate child protection training
• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a childcare setting
• Experience of administration
• Experience of budgeting
• Experience of working in a supervisory or management capacity
• Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate (provided if not already held)
• Food Hygiene Certificate (provided if not already held)
• Safeguarding Level 2 training (provided if not already held)