What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of delivering imaginative and innovative activities to children;
• Be expected to ensure the provision offers a safe and stimulating play environment;
• Assist in the administration of the club, keeping relevant records and ensuring that the agreed club procedures are implemented;
• Prepare and serve meals;
• Supervise mealtimes;
• Ensure the safe collection and transportation of children between their classrooms and the club;
• Ensure that areas are clean and cleared at the end of sessions;
• Communicate and liaise with parents;
• Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children;
• Have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job;
• Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative;
• Be patient and able to stay calm and listen and value children’s views;
• Be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development;
• Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality;
• Have experience of some behaviour management techniques.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• Wonderful children who thrive in a high quality learning culture;
• Skilled and friendly colleagues who strive to do the best for the children in their care;
• A strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.
Further details about the role
We would welcome applicants with previous experience and appropriate qualifications. If you are interested, please download further information and an application form from our website. Please email your completed application form to office@wardenparkprimary.co.uk. If you have any questions on job specifics, please contact our school office on 01444 451264. Tours/visits are warmly encouraged and can also be arranged by ringing this number.
Please Note: We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.