Job Introduction
Tweseldown Infant School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Job details
Salary: Grade B
Hours: 6 hours a week – Tuesday & Wednesday 3-6pm
Contract type: 39 weeks a year (44.48 paid weeks)
Reporting to: Breakfast/ After School club Supervisor
Main purpose
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils in your care. To take part in preparing and delivering engaging activities making sure all pupils have a fun time at Breakfast or After School care (known as ‘Starcare’).
Duties and responsibilities
- Deliver age-appropriate activities and experiences to support pupils’ development
- Offer educational instruction where needed to help pupils to share equipment
- Supervise pupils during activities and help to resolve issues between pupils
- Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feedback any concerns to the Starcare supervisor
Health and safety
- Observe pupils and the environment and take action to minimise any identified health and safety risks
- Deliver first aid to respond to minor and major incidents and record these
- Make sure all food is prepared in line with health and safety standards and that the dietary requirements of pupils are met
- Supervise pupils eating and assist with chopping food and clearing away (including slip & trip hazards)
- Support with setting up and putting away all equipment safely
Behaviour
- Report any incidents of inappropriate behaviour to the Starcare supervisor
- Follow school’s Behavior policy
- Support pupils with their independence and self-esteem when carrying out activities
Working with others
- Inform the manager if you are ill following school’s Absence policy
- Build positive relationships with parents at drop off and pick up times
Safeguarding
- Keep accurate attendance records in line with school procedures
- Be responsible for pupils until the school day starts / a parent/carer arrives for collection, making efforts to contact the parent/carer in the case of lateness
- Look out for any unidentified visitors approaching the school and follow the school’s procedures for approaching/reporting individuals
Other areas of responsibility
- Read and follow the relevant school policies
- Undertake training required to develop in the role
Please note: this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.
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.
