After School Care Assistant

**Salary**:
FTE £34,125

**Job type**:
Part Time, Fixed Term

**Start date**:
Summer Term 2025

14 March 2025

**Job overview**:
**Job Description: After School Care Assistant**

We are looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active After School Care Assistant**to join our friendly team.

Reporting to Head of EYFS (After School Care Manager)

Term time only (34 weeks per year), Monday to Thursday 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Salary £17.50 per hour (FTE £34,125) plus benefits

Start date: 22 April 2025

**Job Type**: Part Time, Fixed Term

Fixed term contract to 3 July 2025 in the first instance, [with potential to extend or become permanent]

Level 3 - NVQ in childcare

**About Rose Hill School**

Rose Hill School is an Independent Co-educational Day School situated in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. Founded in 1832, it educates pupils aged 3 to 13, divided into three phases, based on the same site: PrePrep (Nursery to Year 2); Middle (Years 3 to 5); and Upper (Years 6 to 8). The School instils a deep commitment to kindness and respect for one another, both within the school community and throughout the world.

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**The Role**

The core focus of the After School Care Assistant is to ensure the provision of high quality out of hours school provision for children, within a positive, safe & happy environment. The post holder will do this by organising and providing an appropriate range of activities and food. Take a lead role in running the club.

**Key Responsibilities**

In working with pupils, After School Care Assistants are also expected:

- To deliver a suitable programme of imaginative and innovative activities suitable to the needs and interests of children age 3- 13yrs old
- Be responsible to the Head of EYFS (After School Care Manager).
- To ensure the provision offers a safe and stimulating play environment.
- To assist with the planning, preparing and delivery of activities, which meet children’s individual developmental needs.
- To assist in the administration of the club, keeping relevant records and ensuring that the agreed club procedures are implemented.
- Ensuring that areas are clean and cleared at the end of sessions
- To carry out any other duties to enhance the provision of After School Care
- Oversee the after-school care service by ensuring room is set up, preparing weekly ‘shopping list’ for tea supplies and being the link with School management
- Responsibility to source equipment to a suitable level
- Organise activities where appropriate with the children
- Establish good relationships with the children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children. Show initiative and support children appropriately. Working alongside colleagues to ensure smooth running of the room
- Registration and dismissal of children and ensure the safe collection of children at the end of club including communication and liaising with parents
- . Preparing a ‘light tea’ and supervise the children
- To know, demonstrate and promote the Rose Hill School’s ethos
- To be sensitive to social relationships between children
- To be proactive in reporting concerns about a pupil either to the appropriate member of staff or through the relevant reporting process
- To be familiar with and follow all relevant School policies and procedures such as the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, Policy for Behaviour and Anti-Bullying

**Health and Safety**
- To safeguard pupils’ health and safety by maintaining good order and discipline, and by following the necessary rules and regulations when using equipment.
- To communicate to the Head of EYFS (After School Care Manager), as appropriate, any concerns regarding the general welfare and safety of pupils.
- To be familiar with the School’s fire safety procedures and to participate in fire drills.

**Safeguarding and Child Protection**
- To be familiar with the relevant School policies, as well as KCSIE, and to follow School procedures relating to safeguarding children.
- To attend regular training sessions on Child Protection and Safeguarding issues; a record of attendance is kept by the School.
- To contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead or a member of the Safeguarding Team with any concern about a child at the School.

**Person Specification**

The person appointed will demonstrate a particular interest in working with children in education. Good oral and written standards will be expected, as well as efficient administrative skills. A sense of humour, the ability to remain calm in challenging situations, and excellent interpersonal skills are all essential. The ability to work as part of a team is crucial

**Essential Knowledge/Experience**

Approachable, committed, enthusiastic, motivated, calm, well-organised

Good written and verbal communication skills

An ability to take responsibility for activities or special projects

Experience of worki