After School Club Supervisor Lead

The Vale Academy have a wonderful opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic After School Club Supervisor Lead to join them working with children across the Academy age range (3 to 11 years). The main focus of this role is to prepare and supervise the children in engaging, interesting and constructive activities. You will understand and implement safeguarding and health and safety of the children at all times.  You will also be required to undertake administration tasks relating to the care club bookings, correspondence with parents relating to their bookings and the production of registers from the electronic booking system.

The role of After School Club Supervisor Lead is offered on a permanent basis, working for 3 hours 30 minutes each session (3.00-5.30pm every day).  The admin hours will be required from (2.00-3.00pm every day).

You will be required to keep accurate records as well as building relationships with the parents and children. The successful candidate will work as part of a highly motivated and professional team. They will be an effective team leader and have a genuine desire to improve the outcomes of young people. If you are looking to work with children in a fun and engaging way, come and join us at The Vale Academy!

Key Duties

·         To lead the After School Club Team in providing high quality childcare and liaising closely with the School Business Manager.

·         To manage the day to day duties in rotas, attendance registers and assist with bookings.

·         Plan, prepare and deliver fun and engaging activities.

·         To lead and motivate a team of staff to deliver high quality creative play opportunities in a safe and caring environment.

·         To ensure the set up and clearing away club rooms, paying full regard to Health and Safety, leaving room clean for other purposes.

·         To maintain good order and discipline amongst the pupils.

·         Provide the children with appropriate support and encouragement in the development of their social skills.

The successful candidate will have

·         NVQ level 2 or 3 in Child Care / play work or equivalent – desirable

·         Recent experience of working with children aged 3 – 11

·         Knowledge of effective strategies for behaviour management with children

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Good IT skills

·         Patience and resilience

·         Commitment to completing any additional training as required, such as First Aid training.

Job Specifics

Start Date: asap

Salary: AS 4-5 FTE £24,704-£25,090 (depending on experience) Actual pro rata salary £10,139-£10,298

Contract: Permanent, Term time + INSET, Part time, Monday to Friday, 2pm – 5.30pm 17.5 hours per week.

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.