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Teaching Vacancies; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist in running our after school club at Stoke Row School. The role focuses on engaging children with a range of activities, maintaining a warm, nurturing environment and following safeguarding procedures.

The ideal candidate is patient, energetic, and well-organised, with a passion for inspiring children and delivering high-quality, enjoyable activities. Training in safeguarding and related courses will be provided.

Qualifications

• Patience and nurturing approach with children.
• Strong communication and engagement with people.
• Organised and enthusiastic, capable of planning and supervising activities.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, supervision and delivery of activities with structure.
• Create a fun, engaging and safe environment for children during after-school hours.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Organised

Energetic

Enthusiasm

Education

First aid course

Food hygiene course

Safeguarding Level 3

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist in the running of our after school club who is able to demonstrate a real passion for working with children. The ideal candidate will be patient, nurturing and will be invested in delivering a high quality and enjoyable club to children of Stoke Row School.

Attributes of After School Club Assistant that we are looking for:

• Are you easily approachable and can communicate and engage with people?
• Do you want to inspire the next generation? We need someone to provide fun, and engaging care for our children while inspiring them to explore their interests.
• Are you organised and enthusiastic? You would assist the planning, supervision and delivery of planned activities with structure and enthusiasm. This includes a wide range from multi sports, games, arts & crafts, downtime and structured play.
• Are you proactive, responsible and able to follow procedures? The children in our care are our responsibility and we have protocols and policies we need to follow.
• Do you have bundles of energy, excitement, enthusiasm, and want to make a difference every day, while getting paid? We want someone who is warm, honest and genuine and wants to create new experiences for our children.
• Are you willing to undertake a first aid course, an online food hygiene course and an online Level 3 Safeguarding?

What the school offers its staff

We offer a friendly, inclusive and happy environment where you will be well supported in your role. Visits to the school are warmly welcome.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.