Before & Afterschool Club Assistant

Overview

St Mark’s C of E Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Before and After School Club Assistant to assist in the Lions’ Den childcare setting. To assist the leader in providing a caring, safe and secure environment for children to learn and develop through a variety of play opportunities. To assist in planning and providing an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 4 and 11. To assist with all aspects of the childcare setting, including delivering play opportunities, ensuring that good hygiene and health and safety standards are met.

Personal attributes

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to support children and aid their development.
• Want to work as part of a hardworking, dedicated and cohesive team.
• Have a friendly, helpful, caring and flexible approach.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Good communication skills.
• A good attention to detail; and
• A good sense of humour
• Applicants preferably should hold a Level 2 childcare relevant qualification or must be willing to undertake training for Level 2 Childcare/Playworker assistant qualifications.
• Willingness to follow food hygiene regulations and obtain a food hygiene qualification if requested.
• Ability to work as part of a strong, supportive team.
• Assist with organising fun and educational activities and provision of high-quality childcare.

In return, we offer:

• Dedicated and supportive staff.
• ICT facilities and support to deliver high-quality provision both in and out of school.
• Being part of a Multi Academy Trust that is committed to continual high quality professional development and equality for all staff.
• A happy community committed to providing the best education for our pupils built upon a strong sense of belonging and mutual respect, giving our children the freedom to flourish and succeed.
• An ethos and environment dedicated to creating effective learners.
• Motivated pupils, exceptionally high standards of behaviour.

Salary & Benefits

Grade:                                               Aquinas Grade A3.1

Hours:                                                19 ¾ hours per week,

                                                                2 days Monday & Friday 7am-8:45am,

                                                                5 days Monday to Friday 2:45pm-6pm

Weeks:                                               39 Weeks per year

Actual Pro-Rata salary:              £11,948.95 p.a.

Full Time Salary:                             £25,434.00 p.a.

Location

St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Aylesbury Road
Bromley
Kent
BR2 0QR

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken-up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.