After School Program Assistant

**Reporting to**:LS/MS Principals and After School Program Director

**Hours**:Full time 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

**Working period**:ASL term-time (August-June), 10 months per academic year

**Start date**:November 2024

**Contract**: Fixed term until June 2025

**Salary**: £27, 739 - £30, 311 depending on qualifications and experience

**Playground Supervisor**:

- Supervise students K1 - Grade 8 on the playground during recess.
- Being mindful of safety, social interaction and engagement of peers during this time.
- This would include chaperoning students to the classroom and dismissal areas and monitoring behavior until they are dismissed.
- Actively monitor conduct and ensure students behave in accordance with school rules and expectations.
- Share information with appropriate divisions regarding any concerns.
- Collaborate and communicate with the other daily recess supervisors on duty.

**After-School Program Assistant**:

- Print and maintain daily registers, cross-referencing with attendance and dismissal forms to ensure accurate tracking of student participation.
- Keep the daily bus list updated, coordinating with the transport office to ensure smooth and efficient student transportation.
- Organize and prepare signs for various programs, enhancing visibility and communication for participants and staff.
- Create and manage name tags for various classes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for medical information, responsible for pulling and distributing medications as needed each day.
- During the afterschool program, the assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate attendance and serves as the lead on dismissal procedures.

**General**:

- Provide cover for classes or outdoor play as needed.
- Build positive relationships with ASL families and be responsive to their needs.
- Communicate effectively with administration, faculty, staff, families, and students.
- Communicate with other ASL departments including transport, facilities, accounts, etc.
- Any other duties as are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job as requested by the ASP Director or divisional administrators
- Participate actively in the life of the School, through attendance at meetings, events, and committee membership

**Selection Criteria**:
**Essential qualifications/experience**:

- Substantive experience working with children in a similar classroom or play environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills and a desire to work in a team-focused environment
- Professional and friendly manner with the ability to interact with students, parents, teachers, and staff with ease
- A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children

**Desirable qualifications/experience**:

- Knowledge and understanding of international and/or independent school communities
- Experience working in a school or other similar educational settings
- Recent first aid training and sound knowledge of school health and safety guidelines

This position description is current at the date shown but following consultation may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the role that are commensurate with the job title and salary.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: £27,739.00-£30,311.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you able to commute to London five days a week?

**Experience**:

- Experience with children: 1 year (required)
- Organisational skills: 1 year (required)
- Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 04/11/2024