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We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience. We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11. Key Areas · Activity planning · Liaison · Supervision and care of children · Direct playwork · Health and safety · Miscellaneous Duties and Responsibilities Activity Planning · To provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment · To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunity framework. · To undertake any necessary training including a nationally recognised playwork course. · To encourage community wide participation and activity planning and delivery. Liaison · To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs. · To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships. · To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities. Supervision and care of children · Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with Statutory responsibilities. · Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food and Safety Act 1990, it is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements. Direct Playwork · Help the coordinator to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered. · Ensure that play meets full range of children’s individual and group needs. Health and safety · To ensure the good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. · To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards, appropriate for the needs of the children. · Recording of any accidents in the accident book. · Ensure child is collected by someone known to Beams of Light staff · Recording of any accidents in the accident book · To ensure confidentiality of information at work is adhered. · Ensure to provide a good quality check on the equipment and the children’s play environment before the after school care session. Miscellaneous · To promote the aims and objectives of Beatrix Potter School, it’s policies and practices and use as a guide for daily activities. · To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time. · To assist in outreach (promoting the centre) After School Care Salary - £12 an hour, 3 hours a day Location - Beatrix Potter Primary School, London, SW18 3ER Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Self Employed Weekly hours - 12 to 15 hours per week Operates - from 3pm to 6pm Monday - Friday (Term Time Only) Probationary Period (3 months) - Remote interview process. - Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place - Job Types: Part-time, Permanent - Pay: £11.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Licence/Certification: DBS certificate (preferred) Safeguarding Certification (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Food Hygiene certificate (preferred) Level 3 Childcare certificate (preferred)

Job description We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience. We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11. Main Responsibilities: Delivery of After School Provision - To lead, manage and deliver quality childcare provision in a safe, fun and learning environment, to lead the Playworker team to fulfil the aims and vision of Beams of Light. - To manage, lead and motivate a team of playworkers to the deliver safe, creative and stimulating play activities to meet the needs of children aged between 3 and 11 years of age. - To endeavour to meet the individual needs of all the children attending the club and to provide a warm and caring environment. - Supervise children in all aspects of their play, indoors and outdoors, on and off site (including external trips). - Develop positive relationships with children and meet their individual needs. - Provide full care for the children including delivery of children to school, collection from school and the safe delivery to parents and/or named carers. - Act as Key worker and ensure all staff complete EYFS learning journeys competently. - Administer First Aid as appropriate. - Maintain a safe and secure environment by carrying out safety checks and report problems and risks to the centre manager and premises officer. As agreed with the centre manager to ensure day to day maintenance is upheld. - Prepare healthy snacks in accordance with the settings healthy eating policy and meet the required standards of hygiene, health & safety. - Establish good relationships with parents and the local school encouraging two-way communication, feedback and dealing with complaints. - Undertake cleaning and tidying duties and ensure rotas are adhered to. - Ensure equality and diversity is encouraged and observed by all playworkers and children attending the setting. Management and Administration - Lead staff meetings ensuring every member of the team has an equal voice to put forward ideas for activities, trips, themed days, fundraising events, and service improvement. - Undertake administration duties to support the management committee including staff appraisal, disciplinaries, performance reviews, record keeping and petty cash control. - To effectively manage the occupancy levels of the after school club, managing the registers, waiting list and offering childcare places. Promoting and marketing Beams of Light effectively to maintain occupancy. - Be aware of all up to date Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity practices and put into practice within the setting. - To act as the SENCO lead when the centre manager is not present. - To act as the Child Protection lead when the centre manager is not present. - To ensure all fire and safety checks are completed daily and ensure practice fire drills are rehearsed on a regular basis. - To ensure that adequate standards of hygiene are maintained throughout the after school club. - Develop professional working relationships with the school, all relevant professionals and authorities including the local authority and Ofsted - Maintain all records relating to the management of the setting ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, families, staff and committee. - Undertake training as required by the organisation or registering authority and contribute to professional development. - Ensure all staff complete mandatory training and that staff are encouraged to keep a reflective portfolio. - Be part of the recruitment team and ensure new staff receive a thorough and welcoming induction. - Work within agreed policies and guidelines and work within an equal opportunities framework. Ensure the setting is kept up to date with new legislation and guidance on managing an after school care setting, Ofsted and charity commission legislation. Qualification preference: Safeguarding training/ Child Protection First Aid Training Health and Safety Food Hygiene Salary - £18 an hour, 3 hours a day Location - Magdalen Road, London (Beatrix Potter School) Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Employed Weekly hours - 15 hours per week Operates - from 2:45pm to 6pm daily - Term Time Only Applications will be considered as they are received. Interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close the adverts early for example, where we received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. Job Type: Part-time Pay: £18.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: DBS (preferred) Safeguarding Certificate (preferred) Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Paediatric First Aid Certification (preferred) NVQ Level 3 in Childcare (required) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 14/10/2024