After School Care Assistant

Broomfield House School is a leading and outstanding Prep School located in Kew Gardens. The school has a rich tradition, is academically ambitious with a forward-thinking, holistic approach, putting each child at the very core.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic After School Care Assistant. The role is Permanent (Monday to Thursday, 3.15pm – 6.00pm, Term Time Only)

Working in our recently refurbished purpose-built facilities to undertake the following duties:

• To create a safe and happy environment in which children, aged 3 years and upwards, can play.
• To supervise children at play
• Register children out on departure, liaising with parents.
• To set out, in conjunction with the session assistant, a variety of age appropriate activities, games, crafts, construction challenges in which children may participate.
• Weather permitting, supervise children in the outside play area.
• To serve snacks to pupils.
• To ensure a high standard of behaviour, during play sessions (e.g. sharing and respect for equipment).
• Maintain a tidy area and clear away at the end of the session.
• To stay behind if necessary once After School Care is finished to ensure all children have been collected by a relevant parent or guardian.
• To be aware of all the relevant safeguarding and health and safety requirements
• Hold parent details and pupil medical requirements.
• Attend to children’s physical welfare such as changing after toilet accidents, sickness and support when ill.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be required by the Head.

Qualification and Skills

• Minimum: Early Years or KS1 experience – A Level 2 or 3 qualification is an advantage.
• A caring, fun-loving, team player who enjoys working with young people
• The person will need to be reliable, enthusiastic, adaptable, discreet and tolerant
• Good organisation and communication skills
• To undergo necessary training e.g. First Aid, Food Hygiene, Child Protection, Fire Safety
• Experience in a similar setting would also be an advantage

Broomfield House School is part of Dukes Education who share the common purpose, to give children the foundations for an extraordinary life, through education.

We are also seeking individuals who are reliable, able and happy to take direction, and who are keen to develop professionally while working in busy, excellent school.

Further Information

An application form and job description may be obtained by emailing Emmanuel Boadi on eboadi@broomfieldhouse.com

For further information about the school please see our website www.broomfieldhouse.com and the attached Job Information pack.

Broomfield House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to role will be subject to the usual pre-employment checks, an enhanced DBS check and an online search of content that is available in the public domain.