London
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 - £11-£13 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 - £13.00 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)
