After School Club Assistant - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - Surbiton High School

Surbiton High School
Surbiton High School
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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Title:
After School Club Assistant

Job Purpose:
Assisting with the day to day running of the After-School Club between the hours of 3:00pm - 6:00pm


Reporting Line:
Breakfast and After School Clubs Manager


Start Date:
As soon as possible


Tenure:
Permanent, Part-Time


Salary:
United Learning's London living wage


Key Responsibilities:


  • To provide a safe, stimulating and happy environment for pupils
  • To supervise pupils whilst in the Assembly Rooms, including arrival and departure and visits to the toilet
  • To supervise pupils during their journeys to the Assembly Rooms from the Girls' and Boys' Preparatory Schools when required
  • To set up playrooms and ensure that the setting is left clean and tidy at the end of each session
  • To contribute to planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age appropriate activities and ensuring the club is wellresourced and creatively setup
  • To log pupils' time of collection and name of the collector
  • To monitor the safety of pupils while in the building
  • To log all incidents of danger and keep records up to date
  • To maintain confidential records and inform the Deputy Manager / Manager of updated information
  • To undertake observation, assessment and record keeping as required
  • To ensure no pupils are left unsupervised at any time
  • To ensure that the children receive adequate refreshments, and help promote healthy eating
  • To supervise and assists pupils with activities throughout their session
  • To cover colleagues' working hours in times of emergency / sickness
  • To assist with any reasonable request from the Breakfast & After School Clubs Manager and Deputy Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

  • NVQ 3 in Child Care (or NVQ 2 in Child Care and commitment to achieve NVQ 3 within 12 months) desirable, or experience working with young children
  • Professional experience of working with pupils at KS1 and / or KS2 would be an advantage

Personal Qualities

  • Personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff and parents
  • Positive rapport with pupils
  • Enthusiasm for education
  • High standards of personal presence and presentation and attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate concisely and sensitively to a variety of audiences
  • Commitment to the personal development of pupils Commitment to the personal and educational development of pupils and to an ethos of respect and service
  • Proven ability to develop effective professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents

Attitudes

  • Ability to work cooperatively within a team
  • A reflective and flexible approach
  • Organised, energetic and able to selfdirect
  • Positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach to life
  • Ability to think creatively and imaginatively
  • Committed to Surbiton High School's ethos and strategic vision
  • High expectations for pupil attainment, personal development and conduct
  • Ambitious and aspirational for oneself and for the school
  • Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role

To Apply:


  • Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community._
  • Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches_
  • Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process._
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