Job reference: 242193
Date posted: 27/01/2025
Application closing date: 03/02/2025
Location: Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy, North Close, North Featherstone, WF7 6BQ
Salary: £12.00 - £12.93 per hour
Package: 17.5 hours per week, Temporary
Contractual hours: 17.5
Basis: Part time
Job category/type: School, School Support, Temporary, Term time
Position: Level 3 Childcare Assistant
Employer: Pixie Dust Childcare
Hours: 14:45-18:15 Monday to Friday (Term time only)
Pixie Dust Childcare is looking for a fun-loving, enthusiastic Childcare Assistant who loves working with children. As a Wraparound Care Assistant, you will play a key role in creating a positive, engaging environment for the children that attend our after-school club.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Set up the activities and areas daily
2. Collect children from their classes
3. Help to prepare and serve healthy snacks and light dinners
4. Supervise and engage with children during wraparound care hours
5. Support in the cleaning and organisation of resources
6. Ensure a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for all children
7. Work collaboratively with the team to deliver high-quality childcare
8. Encourage free play and monitor set activities
9. Manage behaviour and encourage children to follow the club’s standards and rules
10. Help with dismissal of the children
11. Work in partnership with parents
Requirements:
1. Level 3 Childcare Qualification
2. A Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS) (if successful)
3. Suitability Check with OFSTED (if successful)
4. A genuine love for working with children aged 3 to 11 years old.
5. Strong teamwork and communication skills
6. Good organisation skills
7. Reliability and punctuality
8. Previous employment references
Desirable but not essential:
1. Food Hygiene Certificate
2. Safeguarding trained
3. Paediatric First Aid Certificate
4. Childcare References
Why Join Us?
1. Be part of a supportive and dynamic team
2. Make a positive impact on children's lives
3. Enjoy a role that combines creativity and fun
If you’re passionate about childcare and looking for a rewarding role that fits within school hours, apply now to join Pixie Dust Childcare.
Experience:
1. Previous experience in a childcare setting is desirable but not essential.
2. Strong communication skills in English are required to interact with clients and colleagues effectively.
3. Food Hygiene Certificate, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Paediatric First Aid Certificate would be advantageous.
4. A genuine passion for providing high-quality care and support to children and parents is essential.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.00-£12.93 per hour
Expected hours: 17.5 hours per week
Benefits:
1. Company pension
2. Employee discount
3. Training
4. On-site parking
Schedule:
1. Day shift
2. Monday to Friday
3. No weekends
4. Term Time Only
Education:
1. GCSE or equivalent (required)
2. Level 3 Childcare Qualification (required)
Experience:
1. Childcare: 1 year (Desirable)
Language:
1. English (required)
If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete the attached application form and send it to pixiedustchildcare@hotmail.co.uk. Closing date: 3rd February 2025. Interviews WC 10th February 2025.
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