Afterschool club supervisor

Longvernal Primary School is looking for an After School Club Supervisor to look after pupils who use our wrap around facilities.

Longvernal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safer recruiting policy requires an enhanced DBS check and full employment checks prior to taking up the post.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities

• Ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunities framework

• Undertake any necessary training

• Encourage community-wide participation and activity planning and delivery

• Develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs

• Consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities

• Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner

• Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the food safety act 1990

• Ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered

• Ensure that play meets the full range of children’s individual and group needs

The main purpose of the after school supervisor role is to assist with providing a caring, engaging and secure environment for children between the ages of 4-11 through individual attention and group activities by organising an appropriate range of leisure activities. Childcare Practitioners need to be organised and enthusiastic with the ability to communicate and interact with both children and parents maintaining an approachable aura. With a professional childcare qualification and experience in a similar role, the successful candidate would ideally have both a food hygiene and first aid certificate.

Hours 3 – 6pm Mon, Thurs, every week term time only