JOB DETAILS

Role: After-School Club Playleader

Hours: Part time, 12.5 hours per week (term time only), Monday to Friday, 3.15pm – 5.45pm

Salary: Grade 7

Reporting to: Senior Leader

MAIN PURPOSE

·         Plan, lead, and deliver a range of engaging activities for children attending after-school club

·         Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all pupils in your care

·         Create a fun, welcoming, and nurturing environment for children of all backgrounds and abilities

·         Demonstrate strong organisational and leadership skills to manage daily club routines and activities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Organisation & Supervision·    

• Design and implement a varied programme of creative, sporting, and educational activities
• Carry out the day to day administration, record keeping and purchase of materials and equipment, working within an agreed budget and providing reports as required.
• Organise and supervise the activities to encourage pupils to play and make use of the equipment provided
• Offer educational instruction where needed to help pupils to share play equipment
• Supervise children, ensuring their safety and promoting positive behaviour at all times
• Encourage participation and inclusion, adapting activities to meet the needs of all children
• Liaise with parents/carers as necessary, providing feedback on children’s participation and wellbeing
• Ensure all club resources are used appropriately and stored safely
• Maintain accurate records in line with the school’s safeguarding and health & safety procedures
• Arrange the set up and tidy up of the club each day

Health and safety

• Ensure that the club is a safe environment for all, that equipment is well maintained, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented and appropriate risk assessments, fire drills/evacuation procedures are carried out effectively
• Observe pupils and the environment and take action to minimise any identified health and safety risks
• Ensure correct procedures are followed for the administration of first aid and medication, and record details of incidents in line with the school’s reporting procedures
• Be aware of and support pupils with medical/dietary needs
• Ensure that food and drink is provided which promotes healthy eating and complies with the school’s healthy eating policy

Behaviour

• Report any incidents of serious misbehaviour to the relevant staff member, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
• Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
• Make sure children tidy up after themselves when using play resources/equipment

Safeguarding

• Ensure all pupils are accounted for during their time in after-school club
• Responsibility for the collection of children from other areas of the school at the start of the club and the handover to parents at the end.
• Look out for any unidentified visitors approaching the school and follow the school’s procedures for approaching/reporting individuals
• Be fully aware of the school’s safeguarding policy and undertake training where necessary

Other areas of responsibility

• Read and follow the relevant school policies
• Undertake training required to develop in the role 

St Francis CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.