Extended Provision Assistant Level 3

Wantage Church of England Primary School; Wantage; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Wantage Church of England Primary School is seeking a warm, caring after-school wraparound care assistant with a Level 3 qualification to join the Extended Provision team. You’ll help create a welcoming, safe and engaging environment for children after the school day, working with the Extended Provision Supervisor and staff to run activities and meals.

You will support play, development, and behaviour in a team setting, ensuring safeguarding and health and safety policies are followed and that

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Level 3 childcare, playwork or early-years qualification.
• Have experience of working with or caring for children.
• Be able to build strong and appropriate relationships with children.
• Have a good understanding of children’s development and the importance of play.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be dependable, organised and able to use your initiative.
• Have effective communication skills.
• Be able to create a safe, positive and inclusive environment.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Be able to support positive behaviour in line with the school’s guidelines.
• Demonstrate good food hygiene practices and follow the school’s health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding children throughout the after-school period and following the school’s safeguarding procedures.
• Supporting the Extended Provision Supervisor with the day-to-day running of the provision.
• Planning, preparing and delivering a varied range of age-appropriate play and recreational activities.
• Engaging positively with children and supporting their development through play.
• Supervising children and ensuring their safety at all times.
• Promoting positive behaviour in line with the school’s policy.
• Assisting with registers and safe collection by authorised adults.
• Preparing and serving meals and snacks following hygiene procedures.
• Setting up, tidying and storing activities and equipment safely.
• Communicating with children, parents, carers and colleagues professionally.
• Reporting safeguarding concerns or changes to wellbeing to the supervisor.
• Following school safeguarding, health and safety and confidentiality policies.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 childcare / playwork / early-years qualification

Job description

Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 3:00 pm-6:15 pm, Friday 3:00 pm-5:15 pm
Hours per week: 15 hours 30 minutes
Location: Wantage CE Primary School

We are looking for a warm, caring and enthusiastic individual with a relevant Level 3 qualification to join our after-school wraparound care provision at Wantage CE Primary School.

Working alongside the Extended Provision Supervisor and our supportive team, the successful candidate will help create a welcoming, enjoyable, and nurturing environment where children can relax, play, and take part in a range of engaging activities at the end of the school day.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Safeguarding children throughout the after-school period and following the school’s safeguarding procedures;
• Supporting the Extended Provision Supervisor with the day-to-day running of the provision;
• Planning, preparing and delivering a varied range of age-appropriate play and recreational activities;
• Engaging positively with children and supporting their social, emotional and physical development through play;
• Supervising children and always maintaining their safety;
• Promoting positive behaviour in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy;
• Assisting with accurate registers and ensuring that children are safely collected by authorised adults;
• Preparing and serving meals and snacks while following food hygiene and allergy procedures;
• Setting up, tidying and safely storing activities, equipment and resources;
• Communicating professionally with children, parents, carers and colleagues;
• Reporting accidents, incidents, safeguarding concerns or changes in a child’s wellbeing to the Extended Provision Supervisor;
• Following all school safeguarding, health and safety and confidentiality policies.

You should:

• Hold a relevant Level 3 childcare, playwork or early-years qualification;
• Have experience of working with or caring for children;
• Be able to build strong and appropriate relationships with children;
• Have a good understanding of children’s development and the importance of play;
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team;
• Be dependable, organised and able to use your initiative;
• Have effective communication skills;
• Be able to create a safe, positive and inclusive environment;
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities;
• Be able to support positive behaviour in line with the school’s guidelines;
• Demonstrate good food hygiene practices and follow the school’s health and safety policies;
• Be able to respond calmly and appropriately to unexpected situations.

A paediatric first-aid certificate and food hygiene training would be desirable, although appropriate training may be provided.

Applicants who have children attending the school may be eligible for a discounted place in our After School Club. We can discuss further information, including the applicable discount and rate, at the interview.

You will join a friendly and supportive staff team at Wantage CE Primary School and play an important role in providing high-quality care for our children at the end of the school day.