Job Title: Play Assistant Salary: £12.45 per hour Contract Type: Permanent Working hours: 19 hours per week, Monday - Thursday Working pattern: Monday to Thursday, 7.30am-9am and 2.45pm-6pm Location: Lyde Green, BS16 7LH
We are looking for passionate and creative play assistants to join our before and after school clubs, based at Lyde Green Primary School. This is a permanent position and a fantastic opportunity to build a fun and rewarding career working with children. As a member of the team, you will gain valuable experience assisting the delivering a wide range of engaging and participative childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 11. This is a demanding but very rewarding role suited to someone with an interest in supporting children and should ideally have some relevant experience of working alongside children. You should be self-motivated, have good communication skills and be able to engage with children positively. It is important that you have an understanding of the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care; and demonstrable experience of providing and facilitating safe and creative play.
Your responsibilities will include: Plan and deliver safe activities with groups of children from all class ranges Engage with children encouraging them to participate in activities to promote learning and social development Support children on a 1:1 basis who have complex needs (if required) Encourage fair and caring behaviour among the children Encourage independence and self-esteem Ensure safety and safeguarding procedures are adhered to ensure children are kept safe Assist with food preparation for serving breakfast and afterschool snacks You will be L2 / L3 qualified in either Playwork or EYFS, and be able to cover as Room Leader. If you do not hold this qualification, but are interested in this position, please get in touch as training opportunities may be available.
You will report into Kate Cole, Play Manager and please feel free to contact her for an informal chat to discuss the role further. You may want to visit the school and have a look at the playroom and find out a bit more about what the Play Assistants do.
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 4th November, 2024. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
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