Out of School Club Assistant

St Boswells Childcare is looking to employ an engaging, nurturing, practitioner to join our team

As an out of school club practitioner you will be working with children between the ages of 4-12 years and provide a child-centered service for children and young people, in a safe, secure and homely environment. You will be working within a dedicated team of Professional Practitioners and you must be enthusiastic, highly motivated and nurturing.

**Job summary**: Assist with day to day activities of a vibrant out of school club. We are committed to providing an active, creative, educational and fun environment, offering children new experiences alongside a safe and nurturing space.

Practitioners will provide quality childcare within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures and National Care Standards.

**Hours**:
**Term Time: 9.5 - 16 hours per week**

**Holiday Time: 24 - 35 hours per week**

**After School Club**

**Monday - Thursday**: 3pm - 6:15pm

**Holiday Club Sessional Hours -**7:30am - 5:30pm

Shifts are negotiable within this.

**Free childcare for staff will be available during our holiday care service.**

**Salary**: £12.60 hour

**Line manager**: Out of School Club Manager

**Responsible for**: Not applicable

**Working relationships**: Children attending the club and their parents/care, Management and staff, including students and volunteers, Schools and registering authorities, Workshop Facilitators.

**Main duties include**:

- Escorting children safely to and from the Service.
- Ensuring that all resources are safe and age appropriate.
- Ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed to ensure the health and wellbeing of the children in our care.
- Competence in planning activities in advance in consultation with children.
- Developing good relationships with the service users; children, young people and parent/carers.
- Ensure all medication is safely managed in line with best practice guidance.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with issues arising within the service to ensure that the privacy and dignity of service users, parents and staff members is respected.
- Knowledge of the Care Inspectorate standards and grading system and how they relate specifically to the out of school care environment.
- A willingness to actively participate in regular training opportunities to ensure own learning and development is kept up to date and relevant.
- You are required to register with SSSC within 6 months of your employment.

**ESSENTIAL QUALITIES**:

- Experience of working or volunteering with 4 to 11 year olds
- Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
- Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care
- Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
- Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Sound judgement and common sense
- A sense of humour, energy and enthusiasm

**DESIRABLE QUALITIES**:

- Experience of working within a play-based setting
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Relevant Level 2 qualification or willingness to work towards this
- Appropriate child protection training
- Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Food Hygiene Certificate

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St Boswells: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: StB-PW
Expected start date: 28/07/2025