Classroom and After School/holiday Club Assistant - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Albyn School

Albyn School
Albyn School
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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Fixed term maternity cover from 21 August 2023 to 27 June 2024.

36.25 hrs per week.

Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.15pm, all year round post.


Purpose of Position


To assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the Head of Lower School and Lower School teachers.

This will involve providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in School activities.


Teaching Support (Classroom and Playground)

  • Supervise and support group work.
  • Work with children on activities related to literacy and numeracy.
  • Support play activities and practise games that develop skills.
  • Encourage the development of oral language skills.
  • Undertake Paired Reading activities with pupils.
  • Help consolidate vocabulary and sentence construction through reading games.
  • Help and encourage children to organise their work and acquire targeted degrees of independence.

After School Club/Holiday Club

  • Support play activities and practise games that develop skills.
  • Supervise the children at snack time in the dining room and serve snacks to them.
  • Supervise homework the children have been assigned by class teachers.
  • To assist children attending ASC by accompanying them to and from extracurricular activities.
  • Organise suitable art and craft activities.
  • Prepare and present displays of pupils work.
  • Supervise Lower School pupils at outdoor play both on and off site according to protocols instituted by the Head of Lower School to help ensure that they are safe.
  • Accompany the children on any organised outings.

Administrative and Supervisory Tasks

  • Help to prepare assigned classrooms each day.
  • Undertake reprographics to help classroom teachers.
  • Prepare and present displays of pupils' work.
  • To assist with the administration and distribution of the Lower School correspondence.
  • Supervise Lower and Upper School pupils at break and lunch times both on and off site according to protocols instituted by the Head of Lower School to help ensure that they are safe.
  • Accompany classes on outings.

Other

  • To attend periodic meetings as required.
  • To participate in appropriate training and professional development where necessary.
  • To participate in formal and informal staff reviews in accordance with School policy.
  • To familiarise and adhere to child protection and health & safety protocols together with other policies, statutory guidelines and codes of conduct expected of all staff.
  • To support the values, aims and ethos of the School.
  • To work cooperatively and constructively with all staff.
  • To be mindful of the wellbeing of all pupils, staff and visitors at all times.
  • Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
  • Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Head or Deputy Head of Lower School.
  • To maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to pupil needs but have regard for safeguarding procedures.
  • To ensure that equipment is safe and clean for use.
  • To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as allocated by the Line Manager or the Headmaster.

Person Specification

  • A good general level of education plus appropriate further education.
  • One or more of the following (or their equivalent) would be preferred: HNC or S/NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education (or be working towards one of these qualifications).
  • Core training in Food Hygiene, Child Protection and Child Development would be desirable.
  • Awareness and understanding of the demands of working in a School and also as part of a small team.
  • The ability to organise efficiently.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficient ICT skills.
  • The ability to work independently, show initiative and enjoy challenges.
  • Training in first aid or a willingness to be trained and undertake first aid duties.
  • A high level of courtesy and appropriate interpersonal skills when relating to staff, pupils, parents and visitors to the School.
  • Flexibility with regard to working hours. Duties will need to be undertaken in the morning and late afternoon but not before 8am or after 6pm. During the School vacation periods there will be flexibility required on certain days when there are trips and visits, but these will be discussed in advance.
  • The appointment will be dependent upon receipt of two satisfactory references, registration with the SSSC and a satisfactory PVG report from Disclosure Scotland.

Terms & Conditions, and Remuneration

  • The salary for the post will be £22,373 per annum
  • The pension scheme the School will use to comply with its autoenrolment obligations is the Royal London. The School may amend or replace the Scheme from time to time.

Other, non-contractual, benefits include:

  • Free After School Care for employee's child(ren). 4pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday and discounted holiday club fees.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Cycle to Work Sc
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