After School Club Assistant

**Job Title**:After School Club Assistant

**Relationships**

The post holder is responsible to the Head of the EYFS and KS1, and the Head of KS2 and the Head.

The post holder also interacts on a professional level with colleagues and seeks to establish and maintain productive relationships with them and to promote mutual understanding of the school curriculum with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and learning in the school.

**Purpose of the Job**

To assist our thriving Prep Department in the development and implementation of the day to day running of the After School Club and supervision of the children.

To help provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating and inclusive environment for children in Year R - 6, aged 4 - 11 years, whilst also supporting daily homework.

To plan and deliver safe, creative, appropriate play activities and to carry out other associated duties.

**Key Tasks**:

- Supervise and provide support during daily homework sessions
- Help provide a caring, stimulating, and inclusive environment for children attending the club.
- Safeguard the welfare and protection of the children and bring to the attention of the Heads of Preparatory Department any matters of concern.
- To fulfil the requirements of the School's policy on Safeguarding (Child Protection)
- Actively prepare a varied programme of activities appropriate to the needs, desires, and abilities of the children.
- To consult with children to identify their needs and to enable them to make informed choices.
- Respond to the individual needs of children and establish stable and consistent relationships with each child and their families/carers.
- To maintain high standards of behaviour within the After School Environment.
- Attend regular meetings as required.
- To liaise closely with other After School Club staff, Preparatory Department Teachers, Housemistresses, and all other Support Staff to ensure information is shared proactively and appropriately.
- Adhere to policies and procedures and good working practice under the direction of the Heads of Preparatory Department.
- To support the visions and aims of the school.
- To use every opportunity to cultivate contacts and communicate with parents, to ensure that they are fully conversant with their child's welfare and to ensure that any family incidents and problems are brought to the attention of those who need to know.
- Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the After School Club including registration forms and daily registers.
- Ensure that records of accidents are kept, and health and safety issues are dealt with appropriately. Follow correct procedures for the administration of first aid.
- Help with movement to/from and supervision of children during activities that take place away from the setting.
- Assist with the preparation and/or distribution of drinks and snacks according to healthy eating principles.
- Take part in the cleaning and tidying of the play setting and assist with the safe storage of equipment, checking that play equipment is maintained in good clean safe condition.
- Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of the Prep Department and the Headmistress.

**All School staff are expected to**:
a. work towards and support the School vision and the current School objectives outlined in the School Development Plan;
b. support and contribute to the School’s responsibility for safeguarding students;
c. regularly review own practice, set personal development targets and take responsibility for own continuous professional development;
d. work within the School’s Health and Safety Policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors;
e. work within the Equal Opportunities Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective;
f. maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues;
g. engage actively in the performance review process;
h. adhere to policies as set out in the Staff Handbook/Teacher Standards and Regulations;
i. undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time;
j. adhere to School Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Qualifications and Training**

A relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Level 3 (or above) qualification in Playwork or Childcare

Experience in caring for children

**Skills & Knowledge**

Sound skills in Maths and English

A range of play / learning related skills

Essential at interview

An awareness of the needs of children

Essential at interview

Knowledge of appropriate play activities e.g. sports, games, crafts, stories, song, dance etc.

Essential at interview

A basic awareness of health and safety practices

Essential at interview

Ability to work as part of a team, sharing working knowledge and skills

Ability to interact sens