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After School Club Play Assistant

After School Club Play Assistant

Thameside Primary School

Reading

  • £3,775 - £6,418 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
NJC
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
4 November 2021

Job overview

Hours: Between 9 - 15 hours per week, term time only


Start date: 15th November 2021 (or as soon as possible)


After school club operates from 3.00pm - 6.00pm (3 hours)



We are looking for passionate and creative play assistants to join our school run Wraparound Care Service.


As a member of the wraparound team, you will gain valuable experience assisting the delivering a wide range of engaging and participative childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 12.


Our Play Assistants are passionate, enthusiastic and thrive in a highly rewarding role that facilitates children’s development throughout their time in our Breakfast and After School.



This is a demanding but very rewarding role suited to someone with an interest in supporting children and should ideally have some relevant experience of working alongside children.


You should be self-motivated, have good communication skills and be able to engage with children positively.



Your responsibilities include:


Plan and deliver safe activities with groups of children from all class ranges

Engage with children encouraging them to participate in activities to promote learning and social development

Support children on a 1:1 basis who have complex needs (if required)

Encourage fair and caring behaviour among the children

Encourage independence and self-esteem

Ensure safeguarding procedures are adhered to

Assist with food preparation for serving breakfast and afterschool snacks

Complete various training courses including Food Hygiene and Child Safeguarding.


You can also download an application pack via the school’s website www.thameside.reading.sch.uk (Go to: About us, Come & Work for us!) or email to request an application pack. Please email: sbm@thameside.reading.sch.uk  


 


The school is committed to safeguarding children and is an equal opportunity provider.



All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.



Closing date for applications is: Thursday 4th November 2021                         


Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is the key to our success.

About Thameside Primary School

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+44 118 901 5551

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