Afterschool Club Assistant

**Summary**
We are looking for an After School Club Assistant to work under the guidance of the After School Club Leader and Principal to provide childcare for pupils attending the After School Club at Harris Primary Academy Orpington. You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring the safety, welfare and physical and mental wellbeing of pupils. To assist the Leader in offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline.

**About Us**
Our aim is to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enjoyable education that ensures each child succeeds academically, physically and emotionally - preparing them for life in an ever-changing world. We have identified six shared values, which we develop with the children throughout the academic year: Respect, Unity, Cooperation, Aspiration, Responsibility and Integrity.

They are our foundations and we have a clear expectation that all adults as well as children and staff model and respect these values both inside and outside the academy. These foundations have enabled us to build high quality, inspiring education for our children. This is reflected in both the exceptional day to day practice here as well as the improving outcomes our children have achieved in each year.

Our knowledge rich curriculum has been designed to challenge and inspire the children; exposing them to a wide variety of exciting experiences including visits, events, sports, music and drama but also time to reflect and respond. As a result, our children develop excellent behaviour and social skills while they learn.

We are extremely proud to be part of the Harris Federation which combines 50 primary, secondary and all-through academies across London. As part of a thriving community of schools we benefit from the ability to share, learn, support and challenge each other as we grow together.

**Main Areas of Responsibility**
Your role will be:

- To maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play experiences.
- To assist the Club Manager in the planning of a programme of activities designed to meet the needs of the children.
- To form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people, staff, volunteers, parents and carers.
- To ensure that all policies, standards and guidelines are adhered to.
- To provide a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music, off-site activities relevant to the needs and interests of all children, regardless of their race, religion, culture or language, physical or mental ability.
- To establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement.
- To be responsible for Health and Safety issues at the afterschool club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities - both indoor and outdoor, trips, outings and general risk assessment.
- To attend weekly team meetings as instructed by the Club Manager to discuss and assess progress and any issues.
- To carry out financial and administrative tasks as directed by the Manager, such as petty cash, registering children, parental forms etc.
- To participate in training if instructed to do so by the manager.
- To keep the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible — i.e. clearing up properly at the end of and during each session.
- To follow first aid procedures including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given.
- To deputise for the Club Manager when they are on leave, sick, off site etc.

**Qualifications & Experience**
We would like to hear from you if you have:

- NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline (Playworker or Childcare)
- Good numeracy/literacy skills
- Appropriate knowledge of first aid
- A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
- Experience in a similar role or working within a school setting
- Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

**Next Steps**

**Professional Development & Benefits**
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

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