After School Club Assistant

Archbishop Runcie Church of England First School

Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1US

Initially fixed term until 16.7.26

Who are we?

We are a welcoming Church of England school with happy, well behaved and highly motivated children and a dynamic, passionate and hardworking staff team. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children. Parents are highly supportive of the school.

Who do we need?

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of our expanding wraparound provision to further advance our school offer. The post will include serving children an after-school snack and engaging children in a range of activities during their time in the club. It will be an opportunity to play a full part in the continued development of our vision for all our children to become confident, secure, caring individuals who flourish in the love of God.

This post is suitable for an experienced childcare or supervisory assistant and/or someone with a good level of qualification. We are looking for a caring and meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community.

The successful candidate will set high standards for themselves, the school and our children. S/he will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect of working as part of a small team where everyone "mucks in".

The successful candidates will:

• have experience of supervising and engaging children in purposeful play
• have a passion for creating a purposeful and stimulating environmentand engaging activities
• have suitable food hygiene qualifications and experience of dealing with food allergies and intolerances
• communicate effectively with parents and colleagues
• work positively with parents and familiesand be willing to participate in all aspects of school life
• have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour
• be flexible and work collaboratively and successfully as team members
• support the vision and Christian ethos of the school

What does it involve?

Term time (38 weeks): After School Club runs from 3:15pm until 5:30pm. The post includes 15 minutes setting up / tidying up at the end of each session. There is 1 training day included.

Additional hours: The postholder will be expected to be flexible and work additional (paid) hours, during term time, to meet the needs of the school if required.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Archbishop Runcie CE (VA) First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this firm commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken alongside other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. We may also undertake online internet searches for shortlisted candidates.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

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