Job Description
Post: After School Club Assistant Location: Hill View Primary, Hill View Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade 3 Pt 4 - 6; £26,016 - £26,847 Actual Salary Range: £2,502 - £2,582 Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks per year) Contract Hours: 4 Hrs per week, Monday, Tuesday About the role We are looking to appoint an After School Club Assistant to work alongside an existing team. The successful candidate will be supervising children and ensuring a safe and caring environment. You would be required to assist with ensuring provisions are available for the children, preparing snacks as required, setting up and tidying up of the area and interacting with the children encouraging a fun and friendly experience. If you have a child at school, you would be offered half price rates for them to attend After School Club whilst you work. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check. About the successful candidate We are looking for caring, enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated person to join our after school club staff at Hill View Primary, you’ll be working in a team of like-minded individuals who all want the best for the school. You’ll be supporting pupils across various year groups ensuring they are safe at all times, supervising them while eating their snack, playing and taking part in group activities. You will be preparing the snack, keeping and maintaining a clean and hygienic area. Experience of working in a childcare environment and being able to cope under pressure is essential. We are looking for people who have the following experience and qualities: Treat pupil’s with dignity, building relationships with mutual respect Relevant experience of working with children, ability to motivate, using positive behaviour strategies Have the ability to work independently and use own initiative Be able to display effective communication skills with both children and adults Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, be adaptable and open to new ideas and practices Ensure safeguarding practices are upheld Able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a “can do” attitude Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Qualification desirable Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check. About the School Hill View Primary Academy provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment for every child. Life and learning at Hill View is memorable - we aim to create happy memories children can take long into the future, as well as the skills necessary to succeed. Our teachers and teaching assistants are highly trained and well experienced in all aspects of primary education, meaning our children are supported, encouraged and well-led throughout their time with us. Hill View Primary is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in December 2018 and received a Good rating: ‘Cross-curricular links add purpose to pupils’ learning and enable them to apply their skills and understanding in different subjects. Additionally, leaders have ensured that the school’s focus on pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is reflected in the curriculum.’ About the Trust We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond. We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting. These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive. Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence. Next Steps If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch