Job Introduction
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for an inspirational leader to provide afterschool care for the pupils ensuring that they can develop personally, socially and educationally in a safe, caring and challenging environment.
Relevant qualification and previous experience desirable. An up-to-date DBS check is essential, but will be carried out by the school if required.
The core purpose:
- To be responsible for day-to-day organisation of After School Club
- To be responsible for the safety and welfare of all pupils during all activities.
- To promote the aims and values of the school
Safeguarding
- Attend all safeguarding training
- Follow all school safeguarding polices and protocols
- Read, understand and action all safeguarding information
- Ensure you have access to CPOMS via two factor authentication
Delivery of a service
- To ensure safeguarding and wellbeing of all children in your care
- To work well with the Afterschool Assistant
- To ensure that any absentees are followed up swiftly
- To model play
- To interact and sit with the children
- To encourage children in developing their social skills
- Work as a team to monitor the welfare of the children at After School Club, ensuring their emotional and physical wellbeing
- To plan sessions – some themed
- To administer First Aid as appropriate
- Work alongside other professionals to ensure positive and appropriate learning environment
- Ensure appropriate records are kept e.g., CPOMS
- To work effectively with other stakeholders (office/teachers)
- To ensure positive, strong relationships based on respect and promoting communication
- To display a problem-solving attitude when faced with problems
Parent liaison
- To ensure safe collection of children from their parents
- To maintain a good relationship with parents and carers
- To liaise with parents about any issue that happened at the club
Resources & environment
- To rotate resources
- Ensure all equipment is set up before the start of the session and that the equipment is tidied away and clean
- Ensure any reports of faults or damage are attended to immediately, liaising with line manager/caretaker of the building as required
- To regularly audit resources and order resources
Other duties
- Prepare resources and food
- Wash up as required
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene for the children, resources and environment
Application Procedure
Please telephone the school (01420 84400) to arrange a visit to meet the Headteacher who will be happy to show you around the school and answer any questions you may have about the above post. For an application form, please email the adminoffice@st-lawrence.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
