About or school:

Ashbury CE Primary School is a friendly small school with enthusiastic children and staff. We believe in creating exciting opportunities to enable the pupils to reach the very highest standards and have a lot of fun while we are at it. We work hard and smile a lot! This is a wonderful opportunity to help shape the future of Ashbury CE Primary School.

Hours:

20 hours per week – Term Time

Duration:

07:30-08:30 and 15:00-18:00, Mon-Fri

Key tasks:

·      To assist with the provision of care and creative play opportunities in consultation with children, and in accordance with relevant childcare legislation.

·      To deputise for the playleader when required.

·      To assist the playleader in ensuring that children’s individual needs are recognised, and engaging them in establishing and maintaining boundaries for their behaviour.

·      To assist with the handover/collection of children to/from other areas of the school, where applicable, and ensure their safe handover to parents/carers at the end of the day.

·      To support the playleader in ensuring that the club is a safe environment for all, that equipment is well-maintained, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented and risk assessments, fire drills/evacuation procedures are carried out effectively. This also applies to trips and other off-site activities.

·      To prepare food and drink that promotes healthy eating, and complies with current school food guidelines and food safety legislation.

·      To assist with day to day administration and record keeping.

·      To work as part of the whole school team, liaise with relevant staff, and contribute to the promotion of the club.

·      To administer first aid and medication as appropriate.

·      To participate in playwork and other relevant training and development activities, including local networking opportunities for out-of-school childcare providers.

·      To maintain constructive relationships and communicate with parents/carers, other professionals, and childcare/play-related agencies

·      To work within agreed policies and procedures, and undertake other duties, appropriate to the grade, as may reasonably be required by the Extended Provision Supervisor or headteacher.

Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Primary School & Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.