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After School Play Worker - Kingsway Primary School

Gloucester

School: Kingsway Primary School (Primary)
Address: Kingsway Primary School, Valley Gardens, Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Title: After School Play Worker - Kingsway Primary School
Grade: Grade 2 (pts 2-3) £22,366 - £22,737 pa pro rata
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (13.30 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 27/09/2024
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date: A.S.A.P.

Kingsway Primary is a welcoming and happy school with great children and staff. We have a strong reputation with all stakeholders and we are proud of our work. Our school site has 14 classes as well as an on-site nursery; in total, we cater for approximately 480 children aged between 2.5 and 11 years. Kingsway Primary School is a highly rewarding place to work with passionate, dedicated staff who seek to provide the very best experiences for every child. We welcome candidates who share this like-minded vision and want to offer pupils an exceptional education.

We are looking to appoint an organised, efficient and happy individual to join our afterschool Club team who will ensure the afterschool club runs smoothly. You will be responsible for supervising pupils from Reception through to Year 6 and providing a safe, stimulating, comfortable and friendly after school care setting. You will prepare basic snacks (toast, crackers, fruit…), you will also help to engage the children in play and activities, always with an eye on health and safety and safeguarding.

The hours are 3.00pm to 5.40pm – Monday to Friday (13.3 hours) at a Grade 2

We can offer you:
• A happy, collegiate atmosphere with united staff teams and wonderful, well-behaved children
• Experienced and committed leaders who support and value every member of the school community
• Professional development opportunities within and beyond the school to support career development and understanding of the role
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours per day, online and by telephone
• The Cycle to Work Scheme
• Gloucestershire County Council Pension Scheme
• Term time hours with 25.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service)

We seek someone who can:
• Take part in the delivery of safe, creative, appropriate play opportunities in a fun and caring environment
• Work as part of a team to devise and plan new activities that will engage and challenge children attending the club
• Is willing to flex to the needs of the children and the school
• Keep children safe and minimising risks in the play environment
• Prepare basic snacks and refreshments for the children
• Be responsible for tidying rooms and looking after play equipment each day
• Willing to provide a safe, hygienic and healthy environment
• Can relate to children from 4 to 11 years of age
• Can promote calm and reassuring behaviour
• Work within all school policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding responsibilities for the children in our care
• Has a basic knowledge of health and safety and first aid (or a willingness to undertake training in these areas)

You will be responsible for:
• The health and safety of children after school
• Promoting positive behaviour, relationships and enhancing the children's wellbeing
• Delivering games, sports
• Encouraging good manner and supporting social skills
• Supporting children's play during wraparound care
• Preparing and keeping the classroom/hall clean and tidy.

Please see the information pack and advert on our website for further information. Visits to the school are encouraged; please call the admin team on 01452 881800 or email us to arrange an appointment.

Application packs, job description and person specification are available to download from the school website, www.kingswayprimary.org.uk (found under the ‘About our School’ tab) or by contacting the school office on admin@kingsway.gloucs.sch.uk .

Appointments to the school are made with reference to the latest safeguarding guidance and Keeping Children Safe in Education and will involve additional safeguarding checks including DBS checks and references. Furthermore, the school may conduct online searches of publicly available information as part of due diligence with shortlisted applicants.

Kingsway Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and any other vetting procedures as appropriate.

 

 

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply. 

Closing date for applications: 27-09-2024

Salary: Grade 2 (pts 2-3) £22,366 - £22,737 pa pro rata

Hours Per Week: Part Time (13.30 hours)

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