Job Title: Holiday Club / After-School Club Assistant (Childcare L3 Qualified)
Reports To: Assistant Manager – Commercial / Deputy Commercial Manager
Working Time: Part-Time Casual: Casual hours in the school holidays Term Time After-School Hours
Salary: Dependent on level of experience and qualifications
Purpose of Job:
To provide a safe, engaging and enriching environment for pupils at St David’s holiday and after-school clubs. This role will be responsible for leading a variety of sporting and classroom-based activities and supervising mealtimes.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• To lead and facilitate a range of activities for pupils that attend our clubs at St. David’s.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils at all times.
• To monitor pupil behaviour and address/report any issues or conflicts.
• To ensure all necessary materials and equipment are ready for use during sessions.
• To follow the club timetable but also be reactive in-case certain activities cannot be fulfilled.
• To promote a positive and inclusive environment for staff, pupils and the school community.
• To ensure facilities used are clean, safe, and appropriate for learning and play.
• To use initiative in keeping children happy and entertained whilst in our care.
• To communicate with parents on a regular basis and provide a welcoming approach.
• To provide encouragement and support to pupils, fostering their confidence and enthusiasm.
• To maintain accurate records of attendance, incidents, and other relevant information.
• To prepare and set-up facilities as required by the school.
• To take part in on-going training courses and activities, which assist in the development and enhancement of staff.
General Responsibilities:
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people at the school by adhering to and complying with the School’s Safeguarding (including Child Protection) Policy and Procedures at all times
• Display correct staff identification at all times whilst on site.
• Attend training and staff INSET sessions organised by the school to provide a consistent approach across the entire school staff population.
• Take part in on-going training courses and activities, which assist in the development and enhancement of staff.
• Adhere at all times to Health and Safety legislation, and all departmental policies and procedures, to ensure their own safety and that of colleagues, pupils and visitors.
• Deal with any issues efficiently and in a professional manner, referring to the Deputy Commercial Manager and Commercial Manager where appropriate.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headmaster or members of the Senior Management Team.
This job description contains an outline of the typical functions of the job and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The job holder’s actual responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties commensurate with this level of responsibility may be either permanently or temporarily assigned as part of the job.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.