Purpose

After School Club assistants are employed by the school to assist with the planning, day-to-day organisation and operation of the breakfast club and/or after-school club, providing high quality play opportunities and care for children in an inclusive environment.

Support for pupils

• Be responsible for supporting the play of groups or individual children, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety.

• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.

Support for the playleader

• Be involved in the development of care and creative play opportunities in consultation with children, and in accordance with Playwork Principles and relevant childcare legislation.
• Deputise for the playleader when required.
• Help to create and manage the classroom as a purposeful and orderly environment.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, following the school’s behaviour policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
• Assist with the handover/collection of children to/from other areas of the school and ensure their safe handover to parents/carers at the end of the day.
• Prepare food and drink that promotes healthy eating and complies with current school food guidelines and food safety legislation.
• Assist with day to day administration and record keeping.
• Administer first aid and medication as appropriate.

• Help with the development, maintenance and use of resources for play.