Job Description
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We are looking for a Breakfast and After School Club Wraparound Club Supervisor to provide childcare for pupils attending the Braiswick Primary Breakfast and After School Wraparound provision, under the guidance of the Headteacher.
You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement, friendship and supervision. You will be responsible for a small team of Wraparound Assistants, who will support the Supervisor with offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment.
The working hours for this role will be Monday to Friday 7:30am to 8:45am and 2.45pm to 6:00pm. We are happy to consider applications for those who would be interested in working either one or both of these shifts on either a full-time or part-time basis. Salary Scale 3 Point 5-6.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
To assist in the preparation of breakfast, tea, snacks, cleaning away and washing up when required.
To be responsible for a group of children as designated by the Leader.
To assist in ensuring that the children are safe at all times and drawing attention to the Play Leader of any likely causes of danger.
To accompany the children to outside play being responsible for the whereabouts and safety of a designated small group of children.
To offer ideas and participate in new and improved play activities. This will involve offering a weekly activity, e.g. arts and crafts, physical, cooking etc.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
NVQ Level 2 in Early Years / Play-work / Teaching Assistant or equivalent
First Aid Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to acquire)
Experience of working with children of primary age
The ability to encourage and inspire young people
Good organisational skills
The ability to use own initiative
The ability to work in a flexible way
The Trust reserves the right to close the recruitment process early.
Information about the School
Braiswick Primary is the third school of the Learning Pathways Academy Trust which also includes Lyons Hall Primary in Braintree and White Hall Academy in Clacton-On-Sea. Our school, alongside the other schools in the Trust, aims to inspire our children to achieve well, have very high aspirations and to be valuable, well-rounded and happy members of their community.
The Learning Pathways Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer. All appointments are made subject to rigorous pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The purpose is limited:
· to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children.
· to verify employment history.
Only information related for the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.
The school reserves the right to close the vacancy early.