After School Club Playworker
Stewart Fleming Primary School, London, SE20 7YBThis job expired on 18 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible, pending pre-employment checks.
Closing date
18 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £5,602.00 - £5,946.00 Annually (Actual) TPA 3 / NJC 2 -6 - £25,854 - £27,438pa FTE
After School Club Playworker job summary
We are looking to appoint a After School Club Playworkers to join our team at Stewart Fleming Primary School, this positions is term time only for 38 weeks of the year. This role is for 9 hours per week working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only between 15.00-18.00. The position involves working closely with the children to provide encouragement, friendship and supervision.
Key responsibilities include:
- To assist the manager in offering the children a wide range of play activities and ensuring that the club offers the children a relaxed, informed and caring environment.
- To work under the guidance of the After-School Club Leader, Extended School Leader and Head Teacher to provide child care for pupils attending the After-School Club Engaging and interacting with pupils
- Assist in the preparation of snacks, cleaning away and washing up when required.
- To be responsible to a group of children as designated by the manager
Stewart Fleming Primary School is a 2-3 form entry school within The Pioneer Academy. This oversubscribed school is Ofsted graded Outstanding has undergone an exciting building project to extend the school. We offer a caring and inclusive school community with high expectations of all our children. Our dedicated and happy staff team provides a safe and stimulating learning environment which reflects our vision and culture, promoting mutual respect, whilst nurturing hearts and minds. Together we ensure our children achieve their very best.
Stewart Fleming Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: http://www.stewartfleming.bromley.sch.uk and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 0208 778 1043 ext. 0.
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What we offer you:
A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
Excellent CPD opportunities.
Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
Access to professional coaching.
A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
Termly forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted via My New Term.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2023 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2023 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read following this link: Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023-24
Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
About Stewart Fleming Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 516 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Stewart Fleming Primary School is a 2 form entry school within The Pioneer Academy. This oversubscribed school is Ofsted graded Outstanding and is currently undergoing an exciting building project to extend the school.
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