Childcare Supervisor

Town Field Primary School; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent career development

Extensive training opportunities

LGPS enrollment

Job summary

Exceed Learning Partnership’s Rosedale Primary School is hiring a Childcare Supervisor to lead Wraparound Care, overseeing staff and delivering a varied activity program. The role focuses on safety, welfare and a nurturing environment for pupils before and after school.

Morning and afternoon sessions are provided, with flexibility to cover both AM and PM shifts. Applicants should have a First Aid certificate and Health & Safety awareness. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• COSHH knowledge and First Aid qualification are relevant for the role.
• Understanding safeguarding requirements and child protection expectations.
• Awareness of school policies and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support childcare assistants, maintaining ratios and task focus.
• Design a weekly program of arts, sports, and quiet study activities.
• Maintain health and safety standards, sign-in/out and safeguarding procedures.
• Be main contact for parents and school leadership on club operations.
• Manage attendance registers and records.
• Prepare and serve healthy snacks for children.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Child safeguarding commitment

SEND & safeguarding understanding

Policy & legislation awareness

Education

COSHH

First Aid qualification

Job description

Your Role

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Rosedale Primary School are looking to appoint a Childcare Supervisor to lead our Wraparound Care extended learning provision.

This role will be working 18.75 hours per week Monday to Friday

Morning Session 07.30 to 08.45

Afternoon Session 15.15 to 17.45

This role is open to candidates who can cover both the AM and PM Childcare sessions however applications for either AM or PM only will be considered

Rosedale Primary School is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School

Are you passionate about nurturing and inspiring young minds, do you thrive in a team environment where your contributions make a real difference in children's lives, if so, we want to hear from you? At Rosedale Primary School we believe in creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment where our pupils can explore, learn and grow.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Supervise and support childcare assistants, ensuring ratios are met and everyone is on task.
• Design a weekly program of activities including arts and crafts, sports, and quiet study areas.
• Maintain rigorous health and safety standards, including sign-in/out procedures, safeguarding and first aid.
• Act as the main point of contact for parents and school leadership regarding the club's operations.
• Manage registers
• Prepare and cook a range of healthy, nutritious snacks.

We foster a positive climate and strive for all staff to develop a successful career. In order to achieve this, we put the maximum amount of effort into creating the very best professional development opportunities.

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Rosedale Primary School?

At Rosedale Primary School, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Our Values permeate through everything we do and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children's moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding.

Education is a partnership between home and school and we place a great deal of emphasis on our partnership with parents and the community. We believe that children learn best when home and school work together.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

• Excellent career development
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children's success across the curriculum
• The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
• Access to the most up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
• An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• An ethos where we promote and support the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Access to our comprehensive wellbeing support package in partnership with Schools Advisory Service which includes access to a wide range of services including 24-hour access to GP appointments, counselling, weight management and wellbeing exercise and health plans.

At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils. As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Rosedale Primary School and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and 'make a difference.'

Informal Communication and visits to the academy are welcome. To arrange to visit us, please contact our Academy Business Manager, Lisa Clark - [e-mail]

Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suitable to the job and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.

The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children's Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

If you have not heard from us within five days of the shortlisting date, then unfortunately on this occasion - your application has been unsuccessful.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing support package that gives employees 24 hour access to GP appointments, weight management and a range of wellbeing activities
• Extensive career opportunities giving you the opportunity to grow and develop in your role with us
• Access to the most up to date training and support
• Auto enrollment into Local Government Pension Scheme with South Yorkshire Pensions

Qualifications

• COSHH
• desirable
• desirable
• Current First Aid qualification
• desirable

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
• essential
• Commitment to the highest standards of child protection
• essential
• A good understanding of legislation concerning SEND and Safeguarding
• Good understanding of school policies and procedures and an awareness of relevant legislation

Experience

• Experience of working with children in a range of primary school age groups
• essential
• Engaging in children's activities in a formal setting
• essential
• Experience in a Supervisory/Management role
• essential
• Experience of working with children in a range of primary school age groups

Personal Attributes

• Good organisational and time management skills
• essential
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
• essential
• A willingness to be flexible where the need arises to meet the needs of the Academy
• essential
• Desire to see children succeed, displays warmth, care and sensitivity when dealing with children
• essential
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
• essential
• Able to develop good working relationships with an existing team
• essential

Relevant Skills

• An ability to lead by example
• essential

Safeguarding Information

Exceed Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices, outlined in our policy, and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.