What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and committed After School Club Play Worker to join our team of After School Club workers in our welcoming and friendly primary school. You will be supporting the social, emotional and physical development of all children, including those with special educational needs.
The successful candidate will:
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working with children and be able to show initiative
• Be committed to providing children with high quality and enjoyable after school experience
• Have high expectations, together with caring attitude and flexibility
• Know how to provide the children with a safe and secure environment
In addition, you will:
• Have lots of energy and patience
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Have a positive, hardworking attitude
• Be able to work effectively within a committed team
• Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• The opportunity to work as part of a school and Trust that is committed to supporting every child achieve their full potential
• A dedicated and friendly team of professional teaching and support staff
• The opportunity to work with an academy trust that encourages all of its schools to keep their own unique identity, whilst enjoying excellent relationships and collaborative partnerships with the wider Greensand community
This is a part time, term time only position working from 3-6pm weekdays. We're looking for someone to work 3-5 days per week, depending on preference. Please discuss this with us.
Full time equivalent annual salary is £23,576 to £24,690. The pro rata annual starting salary for 3 days per week is £4,940 and for 5 days per week is £8,234.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 13 March 2025 at 9am. However, applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to appoint before the advertised closing date.
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.