After School Club Assistant

Yewdale School; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 2,500 - 3,200; Part time

Job summary

Yewdale School in Carlisle is seeking an after-school care assistant to support pupils from Wednesday to Friday, 2.5 hours per day (7.5 hours per week). The role runs through term weeks (38) with a minimum of 43.6 paid weeks.

You will register pupils attending the club, assist with care and supervision, help plan safe play activities, and communicate with parents. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required; candidates not on the Barred List will proceed with online checks.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment.
• Ability to work with a range of age groups.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and reliable.
• Capable of managing behaviour issues sensitively.

Responsibilities

• Registering pupils attending after-school club.
• Assist with care, control and supervision of pupils.
• Plan and organise safe, engaging play activities.
• Maintain positive interactions and act as a role model.
• Liaise with parents.

Skills

School experience

Age-group flexibility

Self-motivated

Behaviour management

Job description

• Hours of work: 7.5 hours per week
• Working pattern: Wednesday to Friday (2.5 hrs per day)
• Term weeks: 38, minimum paid week 43.6

Your duties will include:

• Registering pupils who are attending after school club
• assisting with the appropriate care, control and supervision of pupils
• Assist in the planning and organising of safe, creative, engaging and appropriate play activities
• Maintain positive interactions with pupils and act as a role model
• Liaise with parents

The successful Candidate will:

• Have experience of working in a school environment
• be able to work with a variety of age groups
• be self-motivated, adaptable and reliable
• be able to manage behaviour issues in a sensitive and effective way

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.