After-School Club Assistant
Davenies School
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £6.03 - £10.00 per hour depending upon experience and qualifications.
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2019
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2019
Job overview
A Davenies education extends beyond the normal school day.
Flop Club is our after-school care service for boys in the Pre-Prep and is available until 6:00pm daily. Run by fully-qualified staff, Flop Club lives up to its name as boys are given the opportunity to relax and play with a variety of activities. From Playmobil to arts and crafts, to reading, there is something to suit every boy, and we end the week with DVD Night on Friday evenings.
Reporting Line
The After-School Club Assistant will be accountable to the Head of Pre-Prep but will report on a day-to-day basis to the After-School Club Leader.
Scope of Role
This role provides wraparound care and supervision to boys from Reception to Year 2 at Flop Club (after school). The Assistant is expected to work closely with parents, teaching staff and support staff to ensure seamless and continuous care is provided to the boys.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work alongside the After-School Club Leader on a daily basis to provide play and relaxation at the end of the school day. Hours: 3:00 – 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Other Duties
- Undertake any other task identified by the Headmaster, Bursar or a member of the Senior Leadership Team within the general scope of responsibility.
- The nature of the role is such that it requires a degree of flexibility especially if parents are late in collecting their boys.
Qualifications & Training
- The candidate should have previous experience of working with young children.
- Level 2 Diploma in Childcare and Education, or equivalent qualification would be an advantage.
- To undertake and maintain current training in Paediatric Emergency First Aid.
- The successful candidate will be required to complete child protection training online (arranged by the school) before they commence the role, where they have not already received training in the past two years.
Competences and Qualities
- We are looking for an Assistant who is an enthusiast
- The Assistant should have a sense of humour and be approachable
- The Assistant must assist in making learning enjoyable
- It is expected that the Assistant will be helpful and assist with ideas and planning
- The Assistant should be keen to attend courses to further their professional development
- The Assistant will be expected to encourage an atmosphere of mutual respect when dealing with boys, staff and parents
- The Assistant has to be an excellent communicator – with children and adults alike
- The Assistant must be able to work as part of the school’s team
- The Assistant has to enjoy working with children, to be able to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children
- The ability to use ICT
Working Time
- Term Time: 35 weeks per year
- 4 weeks paid holiday (to be taken during school holidays)
- 15 hours per week, normally 3:00 – 6:00pm
- Where additional hours are agreed in support of school activities Monday to Friday, TOIL or additional pay may be given
- The Assistant will be expected to attend staff meetings and training during staff INSET days, as required by the Head of Pre-Prep
Attached documents
About Davenies School
Davenies is a day preparatory school for boys between the ages of 4 and 13 where the boys are happy, curious, enthusiastic and kind.
Aims of the School - Our ethos and philosophy encourages the boys to make the most of their preparatory years supported by high quality pastoral care, a broad and stimulating curriculum and numerous extra-curricular opportunities. We value Sport, Drama, Music, Art and Design, and believe that by fostering a wide range of interests and passions we provide the boys with every opportunity to grow in confidence. We strive for each boy to discover and develop what he enjoys as well as cultivating his perseverance, determination and confidence to tackle the areas where he may be less adept. Enterprises such as the unique Davenies Award Scheme and the permeation of mobile computing in our teaching and learning ensure we offer a truly independent educational experience.
The Learning Experience - At Davenies, our excellent facilities support us in providing a positive learning experience with our own language of learning that nurtures each boy's understanding of how he learns. Technology, modern teaching styles and a commitment to independent learning complement our traditional values. We encourage respectful, tolerant behaviour; politeness and good manners. Davenies boys are friendly and thoughtful with their own distinct characters, personalities, interests and passions and they progress on to some of the best senior schools in the country. We seek to find the potential in each boy at Davenies, whether in Maths, French, Music or outside the classroom walls. Our extra-curricular programme is as varied as it is fun and offers innumerable opportunities for boys to be involved before, during and after school. Learning something new, honing an existing skill or enjoying some recreational time with friends – there is something for everyone. From Fencing to French Rap, Lego to LAMDA, Cubs to Conservation, and Podcasting to Photography, our own staff offer the boys nearly 50 extra-curricular activities each term.
Safeguarding - Davenies is committed to providing the best possible care and education to its pupils and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people whilst offering a supportive and flexible working environment to all its members of staff. The School recognises that, in order to achieve these aims, it is of fundamental importance to attract, recruit and retain staff of the highest calibre who share this commitment. Child protection screening applies to all staff appointments within the school, including Enhanced DBS Certificate, Barred Lists check, and checks against the Teacher and Management Prohibition Lists.
Staff - With over 80 employees, the body of Teaching Staff and Teaching Assistants are supported by a team of office staff, a site team led by the Facilities Manager, and a dedicated School Nurse. Catering and cleaning are outsourced, with external contract staff working onsite to provide term-time services. In addition, the School hosts a range of visiting music, LAMDA and extra-curricular activity tutors. In addition to a competitive salary, staff can expect to benefit from discretionary school fee remission awards, iPads for teaching staff, membership of group pension scheme, and complimentary school dinners and refreshments.
Facilities - Centred around a Grade II Listed Farmhouse, the school comprises a mix of traditional and modern buildings, with the latest, the RIBA award-winning Jubilee Building housing the Pre-Prep and Junior School, having been completed in September 2015. With purpose-built drama, design & technology and IT amenities, amongst many other subjects, the school is renowned for its sporting facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, sports hall, astro-turf and sports pitches.
Location - Situated midway between the Old and New Towns of Beaconsfield in South Bucks, there are excellent transport links with a direct train line into London just 5 minutes’ walk from the School, and Junction 2 of the M40 just a few minutes away.
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