After School Club Assistant

St Michael's Church of England Primary School; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

St Michael's Church of England Primary School invites applications for an After School Club Assistant to support wraparound care for pupils. You will assist with snacks, supervise play, and help children with self-care in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

The role requires experience with children, reliable teamwork, and a patient, caring attitude. DBS checks and safeguarding adherence are part of the recruitment criteria. This is a part-time position based at our school in Ferryhill, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Caring, self-motivated and patient approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare snacks and drinks for children.
• Support children with self-care and promote independence.
• Provide nurturing and inclusive care for our youngest children.
• Plan and prepare structured, fun and age-appropriate activities.
• Build positive relationships with families and provide safe handovers with parents/carers.
• Adhere to safeguarding practices.

Skills

Childcare experience

Teamwork

Caring and patient

Self-motivation

Job description

One Excellence Multi Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trust made up of four schools. The Trust was founded in July 2017, and is a mixed Multi Academy Trust. The vision and rationale behind the wider partnership are based on shared values and aspirations, a strong sense of community identity and values of inclusion and aspiration for all.

One Excellence Multi Academy Trust believes in supporting and investing in its staff and has a structured health and well-being programme. The programme includes physiotherapy, nurse support service and drop-in clinic, counselling, mindfulness sessions, weight management, stress awareness, GP consultations and private medical operations if required. We are also keen for staff to be able to reach their full potential and offer a range of professional development opportunities in all areas of education, nurturing and leadership.

St Michael's Church of England Primary School require an After School Club Assistant to support children with wraparound care.

At St. Michael's, every child is distinct in their own way and we want their primary education to be as distinct as them and certainly a chapter of their lives that they will remember. We want each child to strive for academic success in all areas, by generating a real love for learning and offering them experiences that allow them to understand the world around them. We want them to be able to have these experiences the whole time they are in our care. You will have experience working with children; this may be within a school or childcare setting. You will have strong teamwork skills, be caring, self-motivated and patient.

• Preparing snacks and drinks
• Supporting children with their self-care and promoting independence where appropriate
• Providing nurturing and inclusive care for our youngest children
• Planning and preparing structured, fun and age-appropriate activities to keep the children engaged
• Building positive professional relationships with families and providing safe handovers with parents/carers
• To adhere to stringent safeguarding practices.

Disclosure: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS, reference checks and social media checks and are not open to anyone on the DBS Barred List.