Play Assistant, Langtoon Kids Club - Auchterarder, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council
Description
LOCATION:
Langtoon Kids Club Auchterarder New Community School New School Lane Auchterarder, PH3 1BL
SALARY:
£7,510 - £7,900 per year
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent
POSITION TYPE:
Term Time Part Time
HOURS:
15 hours per week
£7,510 - £7, Hours per week, Term-time only)
Langtoon Kids Club, Auchterarder
Do you like working with children and want to make a difference?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Play Assistant at Langtoon Kids Club, after school during term-time.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to step into the profession and progress a career in childcare, gaining experience while being supported to gain a childcare qualification.
You would assist in the provision of high-quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, for example arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, physical play and organising trips and outings appropriate to the needs and interests of the children in the service.
You would be expected to work closely with the Supervisor and working as a member of the Kids Club Team and wider School Team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service.
The role is child focused which requires sensitivity, patience, and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family / carers.
A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners and to respect confidentiality at all times.
A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 15 hours per week, term-time, between 2.30pm - 6pm.
The Individual:
No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards a recognised qualification listed by the Scottish Social Services Council.
You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 6 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.
As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.
A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.
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