After School Club Leader - Dropmore Infant School

Buckinghamshire Council; Littleworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council seeks an organised, caring After School Club Leader for Dropmore Infant School to run the Den after-school provision. You will supervise, plan activities, provide healthy snacks and liaise with parents while handling light administration.

The role is term-time, part-time and casual, with pay under Bucks Pay and a rate of £15.12/hour. You will ensure safety, inclusivity, and smooth daily operations within a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a childcare setting with positive relationships to children.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace.
• NVQ Level 2 in childcare or equivalent qualifications.
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
• Safeguarding Awareness experience and certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and monitor safe, creative activities in a caring environment.
• Provide direction and support to wraparound staff.
• Set up spaces and ensure equipment is tidied away safely.
• Safeguard all children per policy and procedures.
• Oversee arrival, registration and dismissal of children.
• Prepare and serve light snacks with hygiene in mind.
• Supervise children to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Engage with children to support learning and wellbeing.
• Address individual needs including dietary or medical requirements.
• Support play activities and encourage participation and respect.
• Maintain attendance records and assist with administration.
• Uphold high standards of attendance, punctuality and confidentiality.

Skills

Childcare experience

Health & Safety awareness

Food Hygiene understanding

Communication with parents

Education

NVQ Level 2 in childcare

Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Safeguarding Awareness certification

Job description

After School Club Leader - Dropmore Infant School

We are looking for an organised, caring, enthusiastic and reliable Wrap Around Care Lead to run our 'Den' after school provision.

The successful candidate will develop a safe and nurturing environment, plan activities, supervise and interact with the children, provide healthy snacks and liaise with parents whilst also taking responsibility for some administration tasks related to the smooth running of the provision.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 1B Point 10 (FTE £25,823) Hourly rate: £15.12

Contract type: Casual

Hours: Part-time

Interviews to be held: Rolling interviews from 2nd November

About us

Dropmore Infant School is strongly committed to developing the 'whole' child both personally and academically in a safe, secure, happy and stimulating environment. We offer children an interesting, challenging and creative curriculum which caters for all abilities. We have high expectations for all the children that are placed in our care and we nurture them to success as individuals who emerge as confident, independent learners.

Job Description

• Plan, prepare and monitor safe, creative, appropriate activities in a fun and caring environment.
• Provide direction and support to other members of the wraparound care team as required
• Set up the hall and/or outside areas at the start of each session and ensure all equipment and resources are safely tidied away at the end of sessions.
• Be responsible for the safeguarding of all children in line with KCSiE and our Child Protection policy.
• Ensure the safe arrival, registration and dismissal of children at the session.
• Prepare and serve a light snack between 4-4:30pm ensuring hygiene and health and safety measures are met.
• Supervise pupils throughout the sessions and snack times to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Interact with and support the children, providing them with a secure environment to finish their school day.
• Respond appropriately to the individual needs of the children, including any educational, dietary, medical or additional support needs.
• Assist with inside and outside play activities encouraging all pupils to take part, co-operate and show respect for others.
• Maintain daily records of pupil attendance, including collection times.
• Undertake administration tasks to ensure the smooth running of sessions.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and confidentiality
• Follow all relevant school policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour and equality.

Pastoral and safeguarding responsibilities:

• Promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all children attending the provision.
• Be alert to any concerns relating to a child's wellbeing, safeguarding or child protection and report these immediately in line with the school's safeguarding procedures.
• Report any health and safety concerns promptly to the appropriate member of staff.
• Follow the school's behaviour policy and promote positive, respectful behaviour.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to incidents of unacceptable behaviour, referring serious or recurring concerns to the Headteacher or designated member of staff as appropriate.
• Treat all children with dignity, fairness and respect and help create an inclusive environment in which every child feels safe and valued.
• Conduct oneself in line with the expectations outlined in our staff code of conduct at all times.

About you

Person Specification:

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience in a child care setting. Evidence of establishing positive relationships with children.
• Some understanding of the importance of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace.
• NVQ Level 2 in childcare or equivalent qualifications
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
• Safeguarding Awareness experience and certification.

Professional Skills

• Commitment to promote and safeguard the welfare of all children.
• Ability to provide and facilitate safe and creative play opportunities.
• Ability to use language and other communication skills to which children can relate.
• Ability to empathise with the needs of children.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with colleagues and parents.
• Understanding of child protection requirements in school

Personal Qualities

• Reliable
• Resilient
• Calm
• Sensitivity and warmth, flexibility, and a good sense of humour.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A positive attitude to change.
• A good record of health and attendance.
• A basic understanding of the way in which children develop.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• A commitment to diversity and equal opportunities.
• Understand and support the differences in children and adults and respond appropriately.
• Understand and implement the school behaviour policy.
• Understand the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing.

General

• Commitment to undertake job related training.
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.

Other information

We believe that it is important to promote and improve the health and well-being of the whole school community through all aspects of school life and through promoting this, the school has gained National Healthy School enhanced status. We recognise that people achieve more when they feel accepted, safe, supported and valued.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is that children will enjoy their time as pupils in this school.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
• For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
• It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.