11 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 2.45pm-5.30pm term time only)
Part time, fixed term contract in first instance with possibility for permanent.
Reporting to After School Club Manager/ Headteacher/ School Business Manager.
Vision and Values
At Bembridge CE Primary School our vision is to develop a school community who show LOVE to all, being kind with their words and actions. A community who demonstrates COURAGE by standing up for what is right no matter how difficult that might be. A community who show RESPECT by treating others as they would like to be treated themselves.
At Bembridge CE Primary we build strong relationships to ensure our children feel nurtured and safe. We support our children to have positive emotional and mental health and an understanding of their place in the wider world. Our curriculum inspires excellence and challenges our pupils to be their best. Every child feels valued and knows their strengths.
Main purpose
To assist the after-school club manager with the day-to-day operation of the Out of School Club service for children ensuring that they can develop personally, socially and educationally in a safe, caring and challenging environment. The wrap around care service may be available before and / or after school and / or during the school holiday periods.
Duties and responsibilities (planning and delivering activities)
- Assist the line manager with the day-to-day running of the provision ensuring that the service meets the care, play and educational needs of the children.
- Assist the line manager with the maintenance of accurate records of attendance, registration, fees, and any other service documentation in a secure manner ensuring retrieval of information in a timely fashion.
- Assist with planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities and experiences to support pupils’ development
- Assist with the preparation of rooms and resources in advance and ensure that play equipment, materials and refreshments are set up at the beginning of the session and cleared away and safely stored at the end of the session.
- Offer educational instruction where needed to help pupils to share equipment
- Supervise pupils during activities and help to resolve issues between pupils
- Monitor pupils that aren’t engaging in play and feed back any concerns to class teachers
- Act as a deputy manager of the wrap around care, covering any absence of the manager
The application form can be found on our website https://www.bembridgeceprimary.co.uk or by calling the school on 01983 872668 and will need to be returned to the School Business Manager s.price@bembridgeceprimary.co.uk
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Safeguarding - The Isle of Wight Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and operates stringent safer recruitment practices.
Diversity and Equality - All employees are expected to treat others with dignity and respect.
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This job description is correct as at the date given above. In consultation with the postholder it is liable to variation by management to reflect or anticipate changes to the job. As a term of employment the postholder may be required to undertake other duties in this post or, following consultation, any other post in any of the Isle of Wight Council's Directorates.
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The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.